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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.39, 23,198.85 and 5,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.39, 23,198.85 and 5,601.35 is: 8,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.39 : 23,198.85 = 5,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.39/23,198.85 = 5,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.39x = 23,198.85 × 5,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.39x = 129,944,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,944,762.45/15,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.84

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