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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,546.16, 23,313.57 and 5,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,546.16, 23,313.57 and 5,682.52 is: 8,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,546.16 : 23,313.57 = 5,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,546.16/23,313.57 = 5,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,546.16x = 23,313.57 × 5,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,546.16x = 132,479,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,479,827.80/15,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.71

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