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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.98, 23,200.44 and 5,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.98, 23,200.44 and 5,606.23 is: 8,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.98 : 23,200.44 = 5,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.98/23,200.44 = 5,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.98x = 23,200.44 × 5,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.98x = 130,067,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,067,002.74/15,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.33

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