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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.74, 23,269.33 and 5,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.74, 23,269.33 and 5,648.70 is: 8,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.74 : 23,269.33 = 5,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.74/23,269.33 = 5,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.74x = 23,269.33 × 5,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.74x = 131,441,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,441,464.37/15,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.32

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