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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,466.99, 23,200.34 and 5,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,466.99, 23,200.34 and 5,606.05 is: 8,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,466.99 : 23,200.34 = 5,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,466.99/23,200.34 = 5,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,466.99x = 23,200.34 × 5,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,466.99x = 130,062,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,062,122.03/15,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.02

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