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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,338.10, 23,007.15 and 5,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,338.10, 23,007.15 and 5,477.70 is: 8,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338.10 : 23,007.15 = 5,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338.10/23,007.15 = 5,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338.10x = 23,007.15 × 5,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338.10x = 126,026,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,026,265.56/15,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.55

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