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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,510.69, 23,252.20 and 5,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,510.69, 23,252.20 and 5,643.07 is: 8,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,510.69 : 23,252.20 = 5,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,510.69/23,252.20 = 5,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,510.69x = 23,252.20 × 5,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,510.69x = 131,213,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,213,720.02/15,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.57

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