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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.17, 23,233.29 and 5,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.17, 23,233.29 and 5,620.60 is: 8,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.17 : 23,233.29 = 5,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.17/23,233.29 = 5,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.17x = 23,233.29 × 5,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.17x = 130,585,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,585,029.77/15,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.54

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