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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.52, 23,311.31 and 5,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.52, 23,311.31 and 5,683.44 is: 8,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.52 : 23,311.31 = 5,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.52/23,311.31 = 5,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.52x = 23,311.31 × 5,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.52x = 132,488,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,488,431.71/15,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.90

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