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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.76, 23,312.62 and 5,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.76, 23,312.62 and 5,675.04 is: 8,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.76 : 23,312.62 = 5,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.76/23,312.62 = 5,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.76x = 23,312.62 × 5,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.76x = 132,300,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,300,000.51/15,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.38

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