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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,345.19, 23,022.65 and 5,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,345.19, 23,022.65 and 5,484.25 is: 8,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,345.19 : 23,022.65 = 5,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,345.19/23,022.65 = 5,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,345.19x = 23,022.65 × 5,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,345.19x = 126,261,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,261,968.26/15,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.11

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