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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.05, 23,022.07 and 5,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.05, 23,022.07 and 5,486.73 is: 8,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.05 : 23,022.07 = 5,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.05/23,022.07 = 5,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.05x = 23,022.07 × 5,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.05x = 126,315,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,315,877.69/15,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.09

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