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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,552.80, 23,332.66 and 5,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,552.80, 23,332.66 and 5,691.86 is: 8,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,552.80 : 23,332.66 = 5,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,552.80/23,332.66 = 5,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,552.80x = 23,332.66 × 5,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,552.80x = 132,806,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,806,234.15/15,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.06

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