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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.12, 23,283.81 and 5,663.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.12, 23,283.81 and 5,663.41 is: 8,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.12 : 23,283.81 = 5,663.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.12/23,283.81 = 5,663.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.12x = 23,283.81 × 5,663.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.12x = 131,865,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,865,645.97/15,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.24

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