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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,333.71, 23,003.06 and 5,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,333.71, 23,003.06 and 5,470.34 is: 8,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,333.71 : 23,003.06 = 5,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,333.71/23,003.06 = 5,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,333.71x = 23,003.06 × 5,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,333.71x = 125,834,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,834,416.87/15,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.39

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