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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,523.07, 23,293.96 and 5,663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,523.07, 23,293.96 and 5,663.21 is: 8,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,523.07 : 23,293.96 = 5,663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,523.07/23,293.96 = 5,663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,523.07x = 23,293.96 × 5,663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,523.07x = 131,918,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,918,587.21/15,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.23

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