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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,514.19, 23,257.45 and 5,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,514.19, 23,257.45 and 5,646.57 is: 8,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,514.19 : 23,257.45 = 5,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,514.19/23,257.45 = 5,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,514.19x = 23,257.45 × 5,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,514.19x = 131,324,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,324,819.45/15,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.82

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