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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.35, 23,194.96 and 5,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.35, 23,194.96 and 5,600.32 is: 8,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.35 : 23,194.96 = 5,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.35/23,194.96 = 5,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.35x = 23,194.96 × 5,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.35x = 129,899,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,899,198.39/15,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.46

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