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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,551.56, 23,336.25 and 5,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,551.56, 23,336.25 and 5,689.54 is: 8,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,551.56 : 23,336.25 = 5,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,551.56/23,336.25 = 5,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,551.56x = 23,336.25 × 5,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,551.56x = 132,772,382.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,772,382.70/15,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.56

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