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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.16, 23,294.07 and 5,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.16, 23,294.07 and 5,669.52 is: 8,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.16 : 23,294.07 = 5,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.16/23,294.07 = 5,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.16x = 23,294.07 × 5,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.16x = 132,066,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,066,195.75/15,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.21

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