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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.47, 23,199.70 and 5,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.47, 23,199.70 and 5,605.73 is: 8,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.47 : 23,199.70 = 5,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.47/23,199.70 = 5,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.47x = 23,199.70 × 5,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.47x = 130,051,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,051,254.28/15,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.59

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