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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459.36, 23,193.14 and 5,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459.36, 23,193.14 and 5,601.45 is: 8,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459.36 : 23,193.14 = 5,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459.36/23,193.14 = 5,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459.36x = 23,193.14 × 5,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459.36x = 129,915,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,915,273.02/15,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.67

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