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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.11, 23,193.54 and 5,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.11, 23,193.54 and 5,598.36 is: 8,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.11 : 23,193.54 = 5,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.11/23,193.54 = 5,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.11x = 23,193.54 × 5,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.11x = 129,845,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,845,786.59/15,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.76

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