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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.40, 23,195.10 and 5,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.40, 23,195.10 and 5,604.20 is: 8,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.40 : 23,195.10 = 5,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.40/23,195.10 = 5,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.40x = 23,195.10 × 5,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.40x = 129,989,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,979.42/15,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.30

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