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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.10, 23,484.15 and 5,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.10, 23,484.15 and 5,275.14 is: 7,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.10 : 23,484.15 = 5,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.10/23,484.15 = 5,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.10x = 23,484.15 × 5,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.10x = 123,882,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,882,179.03/15,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.71

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