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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,518.33, 23,286.84 and 5,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,518.33, 23,286.84 and 5,658.45 is: 8,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,518.33 : 23,286.84 = 5,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,518.33/23,286.84 = 5,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,518.33x = 23,286.84 × 5,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,518.33x = 131,767,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,767,391.51/15,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.08

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