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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,464.47, 23,196.70 and 5,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,464.47, 23,196.70 and 5,603.73 is: 8,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,464.47 : 23,196.70 = 5,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,464.47/23,196.70 = 5,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,464.47x = 23,196.70 × 5,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,464.47x = 129,988,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,062.67/15,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.59

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