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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.96, 23,198.30 and 5,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.96, 23,198.30 and 5,611.98 is: 8,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.96 : 23,198.30 = 5,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.96/23,198.30 = 5,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.96x = 23,198.30 × 5,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.96x = 130,188,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,188,395.63/15,474.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.84

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