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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.12, 23,201.10 and 5,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.12, 23,201.10 and 5,605.56 is: 8,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.12 : 23,201.10 = 5,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.12/23,201.10 = 5,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.12x = 23,201.10 × 5,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.12x = 130,055,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,055,158.12/15,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.95

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