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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.20, 23,464.84 and 5,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.20, 23,464.84 and 5,256.04 is: 7,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.20 : 23,464.84 = 5,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.20/23,464.84 = 5,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.20x = 23,464.84 × 5,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.20x = 123,332,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,332,137.63/15,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.57

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