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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.75, 23,165.90 and 5,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.75, 23,165.90 and 5,954.31 is: 8,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.75 : 23,165.90 = 5,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.75/23,165.90 = 5,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.75x = 23,165.90 × 5,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.75x = 137,936,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,936,950.03/15,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.73

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