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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.84, 23,262.64 and 5,654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.84, 23,262.64 and 5,654.87 is: 8,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.84 : 23,262.64 = 5,654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.84/23,262.64 = 5,654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.84x = 23,262.64 × 5,654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.84x = 131,547,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,547,205.06/15,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.16

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