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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,409.80, 23,114.70 and 5,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,409.80, 23,114.70 and 5,560.20 is: 8,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,409.80 : 23,114.70 = 5,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,409.80/23,114.70 = 5,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,409.80x = 23,114.70 × 5,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,409.80x = 128,522,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,522,354.94/15,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.30

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