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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.71, 23,004.56 and 5,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.71, 23,004.56 and 5,471.34 is: 8,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.71 : 23,004.56 = 5,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.71/23,004.56 = 5,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.71x = 23,004.56 × 5,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.71x = 125,865,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,865,769.31/15,334.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.90

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