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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.04, 23,197.68 and 5,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.04, 23,197.68 and 5,605.80 is: 8,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.04 : 23,197.68 = 5,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.04/23,197.68 = 5,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.04x = 23,197.68 × 5,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.04x = 130,041,554.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,041,554.54/15,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.10

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