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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.35, 23,196.46 and 5,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.35, 23,196.46 and 5,601.32 is: 8,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.35 : 23,196.46 = 5,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.35/23,196.46 = 5,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.35x = 23,196.46 × 5,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.35x = 129,930,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,930,795.33/15,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.96

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