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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.84, 23,006.45 and 5,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.84, 23,006.45 and 5,475.12 is: 8,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.84 : 23,006.45 = 5,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.84/23,006.45 = 5,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.84x = 23,006.45 × 5,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.84x = 125,963,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,963,074.52/15,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.18

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