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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.75, 23,212.16 and 5,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.75, 23,212.16 and 5,613.79 is: 8,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.75 : 23,212.16 = 5,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.75/23,212.16 = 5,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.75x = 23,212.16 × 5,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.75x = 130,308,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,308,260.19/15,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.25

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