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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.54, 23,241.63 and 5,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.54, 23,241.63 and 5,641.09 is: 8,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.54 : 23,241.63 = 5,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.54/23,241.63 = 5,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.54x = 23,241.63 × 5,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.54x = 131,108,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,108,126.58/15,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.66

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