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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.16, 23,315.07 and 5,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.16, 23,315.07 and 5,683.52 is: 8,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.16 : 23,315.07 = 5,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.16/23,315.07 = 5,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.16x = 23,315.07 × 5,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.16x = 132,511,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,511,666.65/15,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.21

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