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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.18, 23,320.68 and 5,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.18, 23,320.68 and 5,679.16 is: 8,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.18 : 23,320.68 = 5,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.18/23,320.68 = 5,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.18x = 23,320.68 × 5,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.18x = 132,441,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,441,873.03/15,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.00

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