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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.12, 23,466.54 and 5,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.12, 23,466.54 and 5,255.96 is: 7,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.12 : 23,466.54 = 5,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.12/23,466.54 = 5,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.12x = 23,466.54 × 5,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.12x = 123,339,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,339,195.58/15,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.06

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