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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.98, 23,201.94 and 5,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.98, 23,201.94 and 5,607.24 is: 8,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.98 : 23,201.94 = 5,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.98/23,201.94 = 5,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.98x = 23,201.94 × 5,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.98x = 130,098,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,098,846.05/15,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.85

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