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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.60, 23,204.96 and 5,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.60, 23,204.96 and 5,611.20 is: 8,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.60 : 23,204.96 = 5,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.60/23,204.96 = 5,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.60x = 23,204.96 × 5,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.60x = 130,207,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,207,671.55/15,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.83

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