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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.43, 23,494.59 and 5,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.43, 23,494.59 and 5,669.37 is: 8,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.43 : 23,494.59 = 5,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.43/23,494.59 = 5,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.43x = 23,494.59 × 5,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.43x = 133,199,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,199,523.71/15,662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.40

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