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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.06, 23,335.49 and 5,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.06, 23,335.49 and 5,689.04 is: 8,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.06 : 23,335.49 = 5,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.06/23,335.49 = 5,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.06x = 23,335.49 × 5,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.06x = 132,756,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,756,433.57/15,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.81

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