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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429.48, 23,139.43 and 5,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429.48, 23,139.43 and 5,567.48 is: 8,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429.48 : 23,139.43 = 5,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429.48/23,139.43 = 5,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429.48x = 23,139.43 × 5,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429.48x = 128,828,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,828,170.20/15,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.48

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