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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.30, 23,259.94 and 5,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.30, 23,259.94 and 5,643.66 is: 8,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.30 : 23,259.94 = 5,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.30/23,259.94 = 5,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.30x = 23,259.94 × 5,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.30x = 131,271,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,271,192.98/15,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.76

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