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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477.33, 23,225.21 and 5,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477.33, 23,225.21 and 5,617.37 is: 8,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477.33 : 23,225.21 = 5,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477.33/23,225.21 = 5,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477.33x = 23,225.21 × 5,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477.33x = 130,464,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,464,670.00/15,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.40

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