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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.19, 23,021.15 and 5,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.19, 23,021.15 and 5,483.25 is: 8,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.19 : 23,021.15 = 5,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.19/23,021.15 = 5,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.19x = 23,021.15 × 5,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.19x = 126,230,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,230,693.32/15,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.61

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