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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.90, 23,288.36 and 5,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.90, 23,288.36 and 5,667.26 is: 8,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.90 : 23,288.36 = 5,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.90/23,288.36 = 5,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.90x = 23,288.36 × 5,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.90x = 131,981,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,981,046.32/15,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.78

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