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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.54, 23,254.41 and 5,648.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.54, 23,254.41 and 5,648.46 is: 8,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.54 : 23,254.41 = 5,648.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.54/23,254.41 = 5,648.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.54x = 23,254.41 × 5,648.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.54x = 131,351,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,351,604.71/15,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.82

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