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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,621.77, 23,432.67 and 5,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,621.77, 23,432.67 and 5,233.52 is: 7,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,621.77 : 23,432.67 = 5,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,621.77/23,432.67 = 5,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,621.77x = 23,432.67 × 5,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,621.77x = 122,635,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,635,229.94/15,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.28

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