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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.22, 23,150.16 and 5,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.22, 23,150.16 and 5,573.94 is: 8,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.22 : 23,150.16 = 5,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.22/23,150.16 = 5,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.22x = 23,150.16 × 5,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.22x = 129,037,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,037,602.83/15,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.86

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