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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.13, 23,484.14 and 5,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.13, 23,484.14 and 5,662.37 is: 8,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.13 : 23,484.14 = 5,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.13/23,484.14 = 5,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.13x = 23,484.14 × 5,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.13x = 132,975,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,975,744.08/15,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.07

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