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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440.18, 23,160.26 and 5,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440.18, 23,160.26 and 5,579.24 is: 8,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440.18 : 23,160.26 = 5,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440.18/23,160.26 = 5,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440.18x = 23,160.26 × 5,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440.18x = 129,216,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,216,505.30/15,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.85

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