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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,342.84, 23,018.49 and 5,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,342.84, 23,018.49 and 5,483.16 is: 8,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.84 : 23,018.49 = 5,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.84/23,018.49 = 5,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.84x = 23,018.49 × 5,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.84x = 126,214,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,214,063.63/15,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.25

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