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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.18, 23,241.06 and 5,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.18, 23,241.06 and 5,645.28 is: 8,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.18 : 23,241.06 = 5,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.18/23,241.06 = 5,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.18x = 23,241.06 × 5,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.18x = 131,202,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,202,291.20/15,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.94

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