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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,475.40, 23,214.20 and 5,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,475.40, 23,214.20 and 5,614.72 is: 8,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,475.40 : 23,214.20 = 5,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,475.40/23,214.20 = 5,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,475.40x = 23,214.20 × 5,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,475.40x = 130,341,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,341,233.02/15,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.48

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