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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.64, 23,126.87 and 5,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.64, 23,126.87 and 5,564.27 is: 8,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.64 : 23,126.87 = 5,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.64/23,126.87 = 5,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.64x = 23,126.87 × 5,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.64x = 128,684,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,684,047.21/15,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.14

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