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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.20, 23,266.20 and 5,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.20, 23,266.20 and 5,642.60 is: 8,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.20 : 23,266.20 = 5,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.20/23,266.20 = 5,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.20x = 23,266.20 × 5,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.20x = 131,281,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,281,860.12/15,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.50

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