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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.13, 23,448.33 and 5,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.13, 23,448.33 and 5,243.88 is: 7,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.13 : 23,448.33 = 5,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.13/23,448.33 = 5,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.13x = 23,448.33 × 5,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.13x = 122,960,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,960,228.72/15,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.87

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