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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426.33, 23,134.70 and 5,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426.33, 23,134.70 and 5,564.32 is: 8,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426.33 : 23,134.70 = 5,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426.33/23,134.70 = 5,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426.33x = 23,134.70 × 5,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426.33x = 128,728,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,728,829.98/15,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.75

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