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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.57, 23,466.87 and 5,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.57, 23,466.87 and 5,263.61 is: 7,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.57 : 23,466.87 = 5,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.57/23,466.87 = 5,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.57x = 23,466.87 × 5,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.57x = 123,520,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,520,451.60/15,644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.42

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