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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.00, 23,194.43 and 5,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.00, 23,194.43 and 5,599.97 is: 8,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.00 : 23,194.43 = 5,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.00/23,194.43 = 5,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.00x = 23,194.43 × 5,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.00x = 129,888,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,888,112.17/15,463.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.93

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