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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.11, 23,198.04 and 5,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.11, 23,198.04 and 5,601.36 is: 8,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.11 : 23,198.04 = 5,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.11/23,198.04 = 5,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.11x = 23,198.04 × 5,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.11x = 129,940,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,940,573.33/15,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.26

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