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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.54, 23,450.56 and 5,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.54, 23,450.56 and 5,103.52 is: 7,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.54 : 23,450.56 = 5,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.54/23,450.56 = 5,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.54x = 23,450.56 × 5,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.54x = 119,680,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,680,401.97/15,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.36

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