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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.16, 23,200.47 and 5,609.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.16, 23,200.47 and 5,609.07 is: 8,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.16 : 23,200.47 = 5,609.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.16/23,200.47 = 5,609.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.16x = 23,200.47 × 5,609.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.16x = 130,133,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,133,060.26/15,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.24

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