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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.05, 23,196.74 and 5,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.05, 23,196.74 and 5,610.68 is: 8,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.05 : 23,196.74 = 5,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.05/23,196.74 = 5,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.05x = 23,196.74 × 5,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.05x = 130,149,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,149,341.15/15,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.82

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