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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,332.86, 23,001.18 and 5,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,332.86, 23,001.18 and 5,473.18 is: 8,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,332.86 : 23,001.18 = 5,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,332.86/23,001.18 = 5,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,332.86x = 23,001.18 × 5,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,332.86x = 125,889,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,889,598.35/15,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.44

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