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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.92, 23,283.12 and 5,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.92, 23,283.12 and 5,665.92 is: 8,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.92 : 23,283.12 = 5,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.92/23,283.12 = 5,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.92x = 23,283.12 × 5,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.92x = 131,920,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,920,295.27/15,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.31

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