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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,321.07, 22,983.56 and 5,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,321.07, 22,983.56 and 5,461.34 is: 8,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,321.07 : 22,983.56 = 5,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,321.07/22,983.56 = 5,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,321.07x = 22,983.56 × 5,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,321.07x = 125,521,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,521,035.57/15,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.71

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