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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.28, 23,238.60 and 5,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.28, 23,238.60 and 5,633.12 is: 8,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.28 : 23,238.60 = 5,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.28/23,238.60 = 5,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.28x = 23,238.60 × 5,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.28x = 130,905,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,905,822.43/15,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.56

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