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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.28, 23,318.04 and 5,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.28, 23,318.04 and 5,684.88 is: 8,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.28 : 23,318.04 = 5,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.28/23,318.04 = 5,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.28x = 23,318.04 × 5,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.28x = 132,560,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,560,259.24/15,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.36

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