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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.90, 23,224.59 and 5,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.90, 23,224.59 and 5,628.02 is: 8,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.90 : 23,224.59 = 5,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.90/23,224.59 = 5,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.90x = 23,224.59 × 5,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.90x = 130,708,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,708,340.89/15,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.29

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