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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.48, 23,207.19 and 5,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.48, 23,207.19 and 5,610.73 is: 8,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.48 : 23,207.19 = 5,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.48/23,207.19 = 5,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.48x = 23,207.19 × 5,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.48x = 130,209,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,209,277.15/15,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.08

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