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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,345.97, 23,018.01 and 5,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,345.97, 23,018.01 and 5,484.76 is: 8,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,345.97 : 23,018.01 = 5,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,345.97/23,018.01 = 5,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,345.97x = 23,018.01 × 5,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,345.97x = 126,248,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,248,260.53/15,345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.80

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