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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.23, 23,175.09 and 5,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.23, 23,175.09 and 5,601.26 is: 8,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.23 : 23,175.09 = 5,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.23/23,175.09 = 5,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.23x = 23,175.09 × 5,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.23x = 129,809,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,809,762.55/15,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.89

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