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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.14, 23,208.92 and 5,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.14, 23,208.92 and 5,619.04 is: 8,423.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.14 : 23,208.92 = 5,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.14/23,208.92 = 5,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.14x = 23,208.92 × 5,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.14x = 130,411,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,411,849.84/15,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.37

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