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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.80, 23,260.70 and 5,644.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.80, 23,260.70 and 5,644.17 is: 8,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.80 : 23,260.70 = 5,644.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.80/23,260.70 = 5,644.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.80x = 23,260.70 × 5,644.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.80x = 131,287,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,287,316.90/15,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.53

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