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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.04, 23,236.40 and 5,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.04, 23,236.40 and 5,637.59 is: 8,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.04 : 23,236.40 = 5,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.04/23,236.40 = 5,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.04x = 23,236.40 × 5,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.04x = 130,997,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,997,151.91/15,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.41

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