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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.76, 23,237.07 and 5,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.76, 23,237.07 and 5,633.07 is: 8,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.76 : 23,237.07 = 5,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.76/23,237.07 = 5,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.76x = 23,237.07 × 5,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.76x = 130,896,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,896,041.90/15,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.49

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