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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.65, 23,012.15 and 5,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.65, 23,012.15 and 5,483.61 is: 8,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.65 : 23,012.15 = 5,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.65/23,012.15 = 5,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.65x = 23,012.15 × 5,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.65x = 126,189,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,189,628.44/15,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.22

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