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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426.90, 23,134.82 and 5,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426.90, 23,134.82 and 5,563.53 is: 8,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426.90 : 23,134.82 = 5,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426.90/23,134.82 = 5,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426.90x = 23,134.82 × 5,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426.90x = 128,711,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,711,237.30/15,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.30

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