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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.26, 23,248.30 and 5,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.26, 23,248.30 and 5,630.60 is: 8,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.26 : 23,248.30 = 5,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.26/23,248.30 = 5,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.26x = 23,248.30 × 5,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.26x = 130,901,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,901,877.98/15,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.50

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