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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,664.53, 23,498.28 and 5,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,664.53, 23,498.28 and 5,671.80 is: 8,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,664.53 : 23,498.28 = 5,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,664.53/23,498.28 = 5,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,664.53x = 23,498.28 × 5,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,664.53x = 133,277,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,277,544.50/15,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.24

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