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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477.54, 23,201.98 and 5,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477.54, 23,201.98 and 5,614.18 is: 8,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477.54 : 23,201.98 = 5,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477.54/23,201.98 = 5,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477.54x = 23,201.98 × 5,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477.54x = 130,260,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,260,092.08/15,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.07

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