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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.47, 23,202.70 and 5,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.47, 23,202.70 and 5,607.73 is: 8,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.47 : 23,202.70 = 5,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.47/23,202.70 = 5,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.47x = 23,202.70 × 5,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.47x = 130,114,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,114,476.87/15,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.59

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