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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.25, 23,315.36 and 5,680.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.25, 23,315.36 and 5,680.28 is: 8,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.25 : 23,315.36 = 5,680.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.25/23,315.36 = 5,680.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.25x = 23,315.36 × 5,680.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.25x = 132,437,628.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,437,628.12/15,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.69

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