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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,463.86, 23,208.09 and 5,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,463.86, 23,208.09 and 5,605.95 is: 8,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,463.86 : 23,208.09 = 5,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,463.86/23,208.09 = 5,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,463.86x = 23,208.09 × 5,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,463.86x = 130,103,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,392.14/15,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.38

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