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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.75, 23,241.78 and 5,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.75, 23,241.78 and 5,628.74 is: 8,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.75 : 23,241.78 = 5,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.75/23,241.78 = 5,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.75x = 23,241.78 × 5,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.75x = 130,821,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,821,820.55/15,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.43

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