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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426.88, 23,134.74 and 5,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426.88, 23,134.74 and 5,563.51 is: 8,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426.88 : 23,134.74 = 5,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426.88/23,134.74 = 5,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426.88x = 23,134.74 × 5,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426.88x = 128,710,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,710,357.34/15,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.25

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