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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,540.26, 23,291.69 and 5,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,540.26, 23,291.69 and 5,674.19 is: 8,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,540.26 : 23,291.69 = 5,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,540.26/23,291.69 = 5,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,540.26x = 23,291.69 × 5,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,540.26x = 132,161,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,161,329.65/15,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.45

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