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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.92, 23,284.62 and 5,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.92, 23,284.62 and 5,666.92 is: 8,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.92 : 23,284.62 = 5,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.92/23,284.62 = 5,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.92x = 23,284.62 × 5,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.92x = 131,952,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,952,078.77/15,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.81

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