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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.85, 23,233.23 and 5,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.85, 23,233.23 and 5,622.48 is: 8,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.85 : 23,233.23 = 5,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.85/23,233.23 = 5,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.85x = 23,233.23 × 5,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.85x = 130,628,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,628,371.01/15,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.34

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