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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.49, 23,199.59 and 5,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.49, 23,199.59 and 5,605.55 is: 8,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.49 : 23,199.59 = 5,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.49/23,199.59 = 5,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.49x = 23,199.59 × 5,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.49x = 130,046,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,046,317.70/15,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.27

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