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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.38, 23,324.06 and 5,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.38, 23,324.06 and 5,683.28 is: 8,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.38 : 23,324.06 = 5,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.38/23,324.06 = 5,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.38x = 23,324.06 × 5,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.38x = 132,557,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,557,163.72/15,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.92

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