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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346.19, 23,024.15 and 5,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346.19, 23,024.15 and 5,485.25 is: 8,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.19 : 23,024.15 = 5,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.19/23,024.15 = 5,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.19x = 23,024.15 × 5,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.19x = 126,293,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,293,218.79/15,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.61

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