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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.08, 23,187.42 and 5,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.08, 23,187.42 and 5,601.96 is: 8,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.08 : 23,187.42 = 5,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.08/23,187.42 = 5,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.08x = 23,187.42 × 5,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.08x = 129,894,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,894,999.34/15,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.33

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