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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.76, 23,249.28 and 5,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.76, 23,249.28 and 5,633.74 is: 8,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.76 : 23,249.28 = 5,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.76/23,249.28 = 5,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.76x = 23,249.28 × 5,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.76x = 130,980,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,980,398.71/15,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.93

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