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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,423.45, 23,121 and 5,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,423.45, 23,121 and 5,560.32 is: 8,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,423.45 : 23,121 = 5,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,423.45/23,121 = 5,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,423.45x = 23,121 × 5,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,423.45x = 128,560,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,560,158.72/15,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.37

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