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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,560.00, 23,332.71 and 5,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,560.00, 23,332.71 and 5,692.38 is: 8,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,560.00 : 23,332.71 = 5,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,560.00/23,332.71 = 5,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,560.00x = 23,332.71 × 5,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,560.00x = 132,818,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,818,716.85/15,560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.90

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