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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.40, 23,295.10 and 5,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.40, 23,295.10 and 5,671.76 is: 8,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.40 : 23,295.10 = 5,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.40/23,295.10 = 5,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.40x = 23,295.10 × 5,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.40x = 132,124,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,124,216.38/15,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.53

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