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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,467.99, 23,201.83 and 5,607.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,467.99, 23,201.83 and 5,607.05 is: 8,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,467.99 : 23,201.83 = 5,607.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,467.99/23,201.83 = 5,607.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,467.99x = 23,201.83 × 5,607.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,467.99x = 130,093,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,093,820.90/15,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.52

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