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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.36, 23,003.43 and 5,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.36, 23,003.43 and 5,474.68 is: 8,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.36 : 23,003.43 = 5,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.36/23,003.43 = 5,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.36x = 23,003.43 × 5,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.36x = 125,936,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,936,418.15/15,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.69

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