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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.74, 23,264.82 and 5,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.74, 23,264.82 and 5,645.70 is: 8,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.74 : 23,264.82 = 5,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.74/23,264.82 = 5,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.74x = 23,264.82 × 5,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.74x = 131,346,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,346,194.27/15,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.81

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