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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.41, 23,276.16 and 5,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.41, 23,276.16 and 5,656.67 is: 8,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.41 : 23,276.16 = 5,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.41/23,276.16 = 5,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.41x = 23,276.16 × 5,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.41x = 131,665,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,665,614.18/15,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.03

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