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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.60, 22,988.24 and 5,471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.60, 22,988.24 and 5,471.69 is: 8,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.60 : 22,988.24 = 5,471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.60/22,988.24 = 5,471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.60x = 22,988.24 × 5,471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.60x = 125,784,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,784,522.93/15,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.66

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