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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.98, 23,203.44 and 5,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.98, 23,203.44 and 5,608.23 is: 8,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.98 : 23,203.44 = 5,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.98/23,203.44 = 5,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.98x = 23,203.44 × 5,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.98x = 130,130,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,130,228.31/15,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.34

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