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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,465.64, 23,198.46 and 5,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,465.64, 23,198.46 and 5,603.08 is: 8,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,465.64 : 23,198.46 = 5,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,465.64/23,198.46 = 5,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,465.64x = 23,198.46 × 5,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,465.64x = 129,982,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,982,827.26/15,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.62

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