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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.44, 23,200.36 and 5,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.44, 23,200.36 and 5,471.52 is: 8,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.44 : 23,200.36 = 5,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.44/23,200.36 = 5,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.44x = 23,200.36 × 5,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.44x = 126,941,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,941,233.75/15,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.00

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