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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.72, 23,224.98 and 5,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.72, 23,224.98 and 5,623.04 is: 8,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.72 : 23,224.98 = 5,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.72/23,224.98 = 5,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.72x = 23,224.98 × 5,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.72x = 130,594,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,594,991.54/15,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.89

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