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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459.16, 23,190.58 and 5,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459.16, 23,190.58 and 5,461.83 is: 8,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459.16 : 23,190.58 = 5,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459.16/23,190.58 = 5,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459.16x = 23,190.58 × 5,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459.16x = 126,663,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,663,005.56/15,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.40

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