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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.14, 23,220.50 and 5,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.14, 23,220.50 and 5,614.26 is: 8,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.14 : 23,220.50 = 5,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.14/23,220.50 = 5,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.14x = 23,220.50 × 5,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.14x = 130,365,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,365,896.26/15,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.85

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