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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.42, 23,199.93 and 5,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.42, 23,199.93 and 5,473.17 is: 8,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.42 : 23,199.93 = 5,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.42/23,199.93 = 5,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.42x = 23,199.93 × 5,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.42x = 126,977,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,977,160.88/15,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.33

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