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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.52, 23,235.98 and 5,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.52, 23,235.98 and 5,627.84 is: 8,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.52 : 23,235.98 = 5,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.52/23,235.98 = 5,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.52x = 23,235.98 × 5,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.52x = 130,768,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,768,377.68/15,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.11

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