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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.20, 23,343.30 and 5,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.20, 23,343.30 and 5,032.20 is: 7,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.20 : 23,343.30 = 5,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.20/23,343.30 = 5,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.20x = 23,343.30 × 5,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.20x = 117,468,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,468,154.26/15,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.30

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