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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.82, 23,007.08 and 5,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.82, 23,007.08 and 5,473.88 is: 8,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.82 : 23,007.08 = 5,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.82/23,007.08 = 5,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.82x = 23,007.08 × 5,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.82x = 125,937,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,937,893.72/15,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.55

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