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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.04, 23,196.18 and 5,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.04, 23,196.18 and 5,604.80 is: 8,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.04 : 23,196.18 = 5,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.04/23,196.18 = 5,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.04x = 23,196.18 × 5,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.04x = 130,009,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,009,949.66/15,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.60

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