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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.91, 23,200.35 and 5,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.91, 23,200.35 and 5,606.17 is: 8,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.91 : 23,200.35 = 5,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.91/23,200.35 = 5,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.91x = 23,200.35 × 5,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.91x = 130,065,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,065,048.16/15,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.25

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