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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.04, 23,188.74 and 5,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.04, 23,188.74 and 5,599.96 is: 8,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.04 : 23,188.74 = 5,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.04/23,188.74 = 5,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.04x = 23,188.74 × 5,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.04x = 129,856,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,856,016.45/15,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.64

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