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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,538.02, 23,310.40 and 5,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,538.02, 23,310.40 and 5,677.28 is: 8,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,538.02 : 23,310.40 = 5,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,538.02/23,310.40 = 5,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,538.02x = 23,310.40 × 5,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,538.02x = 132,339,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,339,740.18/15,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.16

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