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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.60, 23,001.90 and 5,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.60, 23,001.90 and 5,474.20 is: 8,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.60 : 23,001.90 = 5,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.60/23,001.90 = 5,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.60x = 23,001.90 × 5,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.60x = 125,917,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,917,000.98/15,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.30

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