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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.88, 23,201.70 and 5,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.88, 23,201.70 and 5,610.68 is: 8,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.88 : 23,201.70 = 5,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.88/23,201.70 = 5,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.88x = 23,201.70 × 5,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.88x = 130,177,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,177,314.16/15,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.26

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