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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.56, 23,243.52 and 5,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.56, 23,243.52 and 5,632.96 is: 8,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.56 : 23,243.52 = 5,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.56/23,243.52 = 5,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.56x = 23,243.52 × 5,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.56x = 130,929,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,929,818.42/15,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.78

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