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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.36, 23,197.21 and 5,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.36, 23,197.21 and 5,610.99 is: 8,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.36 : 23,197.21 = 5,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.36/23,197.21 = 5,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.36x = 23,197.21 × 5,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.36x = 130,159,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,159,285.28/15,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.29

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