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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.92, 23,230.44 and 5,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.92, 23,230.44 and 5,624.52 is: 8,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.92 : 23,230.44 = 5,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.92/23,230.44 = 5,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.92x = 23,230.44 × 5,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.92x = 130,660,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,660,074.39/15,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.89

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