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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533.88, 23,286.84 and 5,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533.88, 23,286.84 and 5,666.28 is: 8,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533.88 : 23,286.84 = 5,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533.88/23,286.84 = 5,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533.88x = 23,286.84 × 5,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533.88x = 131,949,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,949,755.76/15,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.32

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