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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.15, 23,206.65 and 5,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.15, 23,206.65 and 5,334.84 is: 8,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.15 : 23,206.65 = 5,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.15/23,206.65 = 5,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.15x = 23,206.65 × 5,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.15x = 123,803,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,803,709.42/15,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.26

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