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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.02, 23,310.55 and 5,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.02, 23,310.55 and 5,682.94 is: 8,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.02 : 23,310.55 = 5,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.02/23,310.55 = 5,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.02x = 23,310.55 × 5,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.02x = 132,472,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,472,457.02/15,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.15

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