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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.24, 23,261.07 and 5,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.24, 23,261.07 and 5,643.20 is: 8,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.24 : 23,261.07 = 5,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.24/23,261.07 = 5,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.24x = 23,261.07 × 5,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.24x = 131,266,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,266,870.22/15,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.06

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