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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.49, 23,207.54 and 5,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.49, 23,207.54 and 5,605.59 is: 8,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.49 : 23,207.54 = 5,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.49/23,207.54 = 5,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.49x = 23,207.54 × 5,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.49x = 130,091,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,091,926.12/15,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.84

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