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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,475.56, 23,213.30 and 5,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,475.56, 23,213.30 and 5,614.80 is: 8,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,475.56 : 23,213.30 = 5,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,475.56/23,213.30 = 5,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,475.56x = 23,213.30 × 5,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,475.56x = 130,338,008.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,338,008.77/15,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.18

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