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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,545.79, 23,322.15 and 5,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,545.79, 23,322.15 and 5,684.85 is: 8,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,545.79 : 23,322.15 = 5,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,545.79/23,322.15 = 5,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,545.79x = 23,322.15 × 5,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,545.79x = 132,582,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,582,924.43/15,545.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.54

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