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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.10, 23,194.58 and 5,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.10, 23,194.58 and 5,600.07 is: 8,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.10 : 23,194.58 = 5,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.10/23,194.58 = 5,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.10x = 23,194.58 × 5,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.10x = 129,891,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,891,285.62/15,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.08

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