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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.13, 23,206.98 and 5,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.13, 23,206.98 and 5,605.22 is: 8,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.13 : 23,206.98 = 5,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.13/23,206.98 = 5,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.13x = 23,206.98 × 5,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.13x = 130,080,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,080,112.40/15,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.28

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