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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.67, 23,225.04 and 5,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.67, 23,225.04 and 5,615.10 is: 8,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.67 : 23,225.04 = 5,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.67/23,225.04 = 5,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.67x = 23,225.04 × 5,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.67x = 130,410,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,410,922.10/15,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.29

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