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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.26, 23,254.29 and 5,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.26, 23,254.29 and 5,634.60 is: 8,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.26 : 23,254.29 = 5,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.26/23,254.29 = 5,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.26x = 23,254.29 × 5,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.26x = 131,028,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,028,622.43/15,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.50

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