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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.37, 23,252.10 and 5,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.37, 23,252.10 and 5,634.40 is: 8,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.37 : 23,252.10 = 5,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.37/23,252.10 = 5,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.37x = 23,252.10 × 5,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.37x = 131,011,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,011,632.24/15,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.62

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