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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.20, 23,406.30 and 5,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.20, 23,406.30 and 5,214.60 is: 7,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.20 : 23,406.30 = 5,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.20/23,406.30 = 5,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.20x = 23,406.30 × 5,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.20x = 122,054,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,054,491.98/15,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.90

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