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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.52, 23,234.49 and 5,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.52, 23,234.49 and 5,626.83 is: 8,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.52 : 23,234.49 = 5,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.52/23,234.49 = 5,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.52x = 23,234.49 × 5,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.52x = 130,736,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,736,525.37/15,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.60

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