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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.18, 23,248.56 and 5,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.18, 23,248.56 and 5,650.28 is: 8,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.18 : 23,248.56 = 5,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.18/23,248.56 = 5,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.18x = 23,248.56 × 5,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.18x = 131,360,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,360,873.60/15,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.44

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