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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,443.42, 23,165.08 and 5,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,443.42, 23,165.08 and 5,582.69 is: 8,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,443.42 : 23,165.08 = 5,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,443.42/23,165.08 = 5,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,443.42x = 23,165.08 × 5,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,443.42x = 129,323,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,323,460.47/15,443.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.02

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