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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.08, 23,188.92 and 5,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.08, 23,188.92 and 5,602.96 is: 8,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.08 : 23,188.92 = 5,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.08/23,188.92 = 5,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.08x = 23,188.92 × 5,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.08x = 129,926,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,926,591.20/15,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.83

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