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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.18, 23,259.06 and 5,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.18, 23,259.06 and 5,657.28 is: 8,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.18 : 23,259.06 = 5,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.18/23,259.06 = 5,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.18x = 23,259.06 × 5,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.18x = 131,583,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,583,014.96/15,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.94

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