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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.26, 23,226.40 and 5,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.26, 23,226.40 and 5,623.52 is: 8,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.26 : 23,226.40 = 5,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.26/23,226.40 = 5,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.26x = 23,226.40 × 5,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.26x = 130,614,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,614,124.93/15,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.28

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