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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.37, 23,286.09 and 5,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.37, 23,286.09 and 5,665.77 is: 8,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.37 : 23,286.09 = 5,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.37/23,286.09 = 5,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.37x = 23,286.09 × 5,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.37x = 131,933,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,933,630.14/15,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.56

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