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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.16, 23,298.57 and 5,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.16, 23,298.57 and 5,672.52 is: 8,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.16 : 23,298.57 = 5,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.16/23,298.57 = 5,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.16x = 23,298.57 × 5,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.16x = 132,161,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,161,604.30/15,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.71

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