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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.56, 23,506.50 and 5,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.56, 23,506.50 and 5,284.28 is: 7,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.56 : 23,506.50 = 5,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.56/23,506.50 = 5,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.56x = 23,506.50 × 5,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.56x = 124,214,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,214,927.82/15,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.15

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