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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.04, 23,191.74 and 5,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.04, 23,191.74 and 5,601.96 is: 8,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.04 : 23,191.74 = 5,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.04/23,191.74 = 5,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.04x = 23,191.74 × 5,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.04x = 129,919,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,919,199.81/15,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.64

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