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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.30, 23,195.61 and 5,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.30, 23,195.61 and 5,609.93 is: 8,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.30 : 23,195.61 = 5,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.30/23,195.61 = 5,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.30x = 23,195.61 × 5,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.30x = 130,125,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,125,632.43/15,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.69

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