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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.07, 23,242.20 and 5,634.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.07, 23,242.20 and 5,634.55 is: 8,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.07 : 23,242.20 = 5,634.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.07/23,242.20 = 5,634.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.07x = 23,242.20 × 5,634.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.07x = 130,959,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,959,338.01/15,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.68

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