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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.52, 23,319.72 and 5,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.52, 23,319.72 and 5,684.10 is: 8,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.52 : 23,319.72 = 5,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.52/23,319.72 = 5,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.52x = 23,319.72 × 5,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.52x = 132,551,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,551,620.45/15,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.39

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