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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465.39, 23,200.35 and 5,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465.39, 23,200.35 and 5,602.35 is: 8,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465.39 : 23,200.35 = 5,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465.39/23,200.35 = 5,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465.39x = 23,200.35 × 5,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465.39x = 129,976,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,976,480.82/15,465.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.35

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