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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.42, 23,207.10 and 5,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.42, 23,207.10 and 5,610.66 is: 8,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.42 : 23,207.10 = 5,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.42/23,207.10 = 5,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.42x = 23,207.10 × 5,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.42x = 130,207,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,207,147.69/15,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.98

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