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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477.80, 23,202.56 and 5,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477.80, 23,202.56 and 5,614.88 is: 8,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477.80 : 23,202.56 = 5,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477.80/23,202.56 = 5,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477.80x = 23,202.56 × 5,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477.80x = 130,279,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,279,590.09/15,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.19

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