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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.98, 23,215.44 and 5,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.98, 23,215.44 and 5,616.24 is: 8,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.98 : 23,215.44 = 5,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.98/23,215.44 = 5,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.98x = 23,215.44 × 5,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.98x = 130,383,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,383,482.75/15,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.35

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