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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.61, 23,194.70 and 5,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.61, 23,194.70 and 5,609.51 is: 8,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.61 : 23,194.70 = 5,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.61/23,194.70 = 5,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.61x = 23,194.70 × 5,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.61x = 130,110,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,110,901.60/15,472.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.11

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