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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.85, 23,233.64 and 5,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.85, 23,233.64 and 5,634.45 is: 8,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.85 : 23,233.64 = 5,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.85/23,233.64 = 5,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.85x = 23,233.64 × 5,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.85x = 130,908,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,908,754.73/15,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.53

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