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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.11, 23,195.04 and 5,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.11, 23,195.04 and 5,599.36 is: 8,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.11 : 23,195.04 = 5,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.11/23,195.04 = 5,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.11x = 23,195.04 × 5,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.11x = 129,877,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,877,379.17/15,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.26

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