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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.20, 23,329.80 and 5,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.20, 23,329.80 and 5,689.20 is: 8,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.20 : 23,329.80 = 5,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.20/23,329.80 = 5,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.20x = 23,329.80 × 5,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.20x = 132,727,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,727,898.16/15,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.80

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