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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.62, 23,195.37 and 5,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.62, 23,195.37 and 5,600.59 is: 8,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.62 : 23,195.37 = 5,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.62/23,195.37 = 5,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.62x = 23,195.37 × 5,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.62x = 129,907,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,907,757.27/15,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.86

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