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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.75, 23,192.62 and 5,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.75, 23,192.62 and 5,473.82 is: 8,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.75 : 23,192.62 = 5,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.75/23,192.62 = 5,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.75x = 23,192.62 × 5,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.75x = 126,952,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,952,282.14/15,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.73

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