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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.56, 23,476.50 and 5,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.56, 23,476.50 and 5,264.28 is: 7,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.56 : 23,476.50 = 5,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.56/23,476.50 = 5,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.56x = 23,476.50 × 5,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.56x = 123,586,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,586,869.42/15,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.15

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