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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.90, 23,012.52 and 5,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.90, 23,012.52 and 5,483.86 is: 8,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.90 : 23,012.52 = 5,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.90/23,012.52 = 5,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.90x = 23,012.52 × 5,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.90x = 126,197,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,197,437.93/15,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.60

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