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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.17, 23,199.92 and 5,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.17, 23,199.92 and 5,612.80 is: 8,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.17 : 23,199.92 = 5,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.17/23,199.92 = 5,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.17x = 23,199.92 × 5,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.17x = 130,216,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,216,510.98/15,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.00

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