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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.06, 23,010.46 and 5,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.06, 23,010.46 and 5,476.12 is: 8,215.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.06 : 23,010.46 = 5,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.06/23,010.46 = 5,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.06x = 23,010.46 × 5,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.06x = 126,008,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,008,040.22/15,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.92

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