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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.32, 23,200.80 and 5,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.32, 23,200.80 and 5,603.20 is: 8,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.32 : 23,200.80 = 5,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.32/23,200.80 = 5,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.32x = 23,200.80 × 5,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.32x = 129,998,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,998,722.56/15,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.37

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