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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.43, 23,260.94 and 5,658.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.43, 23,260.94 and 5,658.53 is: 8,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.43 : 23,260.94 = 5,658.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.43/23,260.94 = 5,658.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.43x = 23,260.94 × 5,658.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.43x = 131,622,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,622,698.53/15,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.81

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