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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,481.80, 23,223.69 and 5,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,481.80, 23,223.69 and 5,621.13 is: 8,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,481.80 : 23,223.69 = 5,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,481.80/23,223.69 = 5,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,481.80x = 23,223.69 × 5,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,481.80x = 130,543,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,543,380.57/15,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.05

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