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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,550.98, 23,328.45 and 5,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,550.98, 23,328.45 and 5,694.90 is: 8,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,550.98 : 23,328.45 = 5,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,550.98/23,328.45 = 5,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,550.98x = 23,328.45 × 5,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,550.98x = 132,853,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,853,189.91/15,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.08

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