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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.14, 23,189.98 and 5,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.14, 23,189.98 and 5,602.08 is: 8,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.14 : 23,189.98 = 5,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.14/23,189.98 = 5,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.14x = 23,189.98 × 5,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.14x = 129,912,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,912,123.16/15,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.78

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