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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.70, 23,224.28 and 5,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.70, 23,224.28 and 5,616.75 is: 8,428.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.70 : 23,224.28 = 5,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.70/23,224.28 = 5,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.70x = 23,224.28 × 5,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.70x = 130,444,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,444,978.67/15,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.47

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