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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.38, 23,509.99 and 5,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.38, 23,509.99 and 5,549.27 is: 8,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.38 : 23,509.99 = 5,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.38/23,509.99 = 5,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.38x = 23,509.99 × 5,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.38x = 130,463,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,463,140.38/15,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.87

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