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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.08, 23,010.45 and 5,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.08, 23,010.45 and 5,476.14 is: 8,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.08 : 23,010.45 = 5,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.08/23,010.45 = 5,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.08x = 23,010.45 × 5,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.08x = 126,008,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,008,445.66/15,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.93

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