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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.70, 23,150.19 and 5,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.70, 23,150.19 and 5,574.68 is: 8,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.70 : 23,150.19 = 5,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.70/23,150.19 = 5,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.70x = 23,150.19 × 5,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.70x = 129,054,901.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,054,901.19/15,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.26

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