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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.94, 23,244.88 and 5,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.94, 23,244.88 and 5,642.85 is: 8,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.94 : 23,244.88 = 5,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.94/23,244.88 = 5,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.94x = 23,244.88 × 5,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.94x = 131,167,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,167,240.78/15,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.53

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