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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.98, 23,210.94 and 5,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.98, 23,210.94 and 5,613.24 is: 8,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.98 : 23,210.94 = 5,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.98/23,210.94 = 5,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.98x = 23,210.94 × 5,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.98x = 130,288,576.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,288,576.85/15,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.85

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