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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.16, 23,206.72 and 5,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.16, 23,206.72 and 5,610.43 is: 8,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.16 : 23,206.72 = 5,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.16/23,206.72 = 5,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.16x = 23,206.72 × 5,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.16x = 130,199,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,199,678.09/15,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.64

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