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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.37, 23,305.05 and 5,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.37, 23,305.05 and 5,673.68 is: 8,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.37 : 23,305.05 = 5,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.37/23,305.05 = 5,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.37x = 23,305.05 × 5,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.37x = 132,225,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,225,396.08/15,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.80

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