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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.56, 23,484.88 and 5,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.56, 23,484.88 and 5,275.60 is: 7,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.56 : 23,484.88 = 5,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.56/23,484.88 = 5,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.56x = 23,484.88 × 5,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.56x = 123,896,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,896,832.93/15,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.41

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