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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,510.24, 23,271.58 and 5,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,510.24, 23,271.58 and 5,650.20 is: 8,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,510.24 : 23,271.58 = 5,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,510.24/23,271.58 = 5,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,510.24x = 23,271.58 × 5,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,510.24x = 131,489,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,489,081.32/15,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.57

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