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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,553.20, 23,329.80 and 5,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,553.20, 23,329.80 and 5,692.80 is: 8,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,553.20 : 23,329.80 = 5,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,553.20/23,329.80 = 5,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,553.20x = 23,329.80 × 5,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,553.20x = 132,811,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,811,885.44/15,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.20

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