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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.92, 23,329.28 and 5,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.92, 23,329.28 and 5,698.24 is: 8,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.92 : 23,329.28 = 5,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.92/23,329.28 = 5,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.92x = 23,329.28 × 5,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.92x = 132,935,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,935,836.47/15,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.58

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