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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.68, 23,192.87 and 5,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.68, 23,192.87 and 5,463.36 is: 8,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.68 : 23,192.87 = 5,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.68/23,192.87 = 5,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.68x = 23,192.87 × 5,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.68x = 126,710,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,710,998.24/15,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.69

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