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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.07, 23,236.20 and 5,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.07, 23,236.20 and 5,630.54 is: 8,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.07 : 23,236.20 = 5,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.07/23,236.20 = 5,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.07x = 23,236.20 × 5,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.07x = 130,832,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,832,237.37/15,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.66

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