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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.04, 23,261.22 and 5,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.04, 23,261.22 and 5,643.48 is: 8,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.04 : 23,261.22 = 5,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.04/23,261.22 = 5,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.04x = 23,261.22 × 5,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.04x = 131,274,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,274,229.85/15,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.01

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