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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.57, 23,470.79 and 5,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.57, 23,470.79 and 5,652.29 is: 8,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.57 : 23,470.79 = 5,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.57/23,470.79 = 5,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.57x = 23,470.79 × 5,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.57x = 132,663,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,663,565.99/15,648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.68

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