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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.48, 23,210.18 and 5,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.48, 23,210.18 and 5,612.74 is: 8,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.48 : 23,210.18 = 5,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.48/23,210.18 = 5,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.48x = 23,210.18 × 5,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.48x = 130,272,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,272,705.69/15,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.10

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