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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.92, 23,292.12 and 5,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.92, 23,292.12 and 5,671.92 is: 8,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.92 : 23,292.12 = 5,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.92/23,292.12 = 5,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.92x = 23,292.12 × 5,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.92x = 132,111,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,111,041.27/15,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.30

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