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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.56, 23,304.56 and 5,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.56, 23,304.56 and 5,680.32 is: 8,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.56 : 23,304.56 = 5,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.56/23,304.56 = 5,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.56x = 23,304.56 × 5,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.56x = 132,377,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,377,329.86/15,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.48

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