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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.20, 23,206.32 and 5,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.20, 23,206.32 and 5,609.52 is: 8,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.20 : 23,206.32 = 5,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.20/23,206.32 = 5,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.20x = 23,206.32 × 5,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.20x = 130,176,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,176,316.17/15,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.19

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