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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.83, 23,212.23 and 5,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.83, 23,212.23 and 5,610.86 is: 8,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.83 : 23,212.23 = 5,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.83/23,212.23 = 5,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.83x = 23,212.23 × 5,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.83x = 130,240,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,240,456.76/15,474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.28

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