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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444, 23,165.98 and 5,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444, 23,165.98 and 5,456.14 is: 8,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444 : 23,165.98 = 5,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444/23,165.98 = 5,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444x = 23,165.98 × 5,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444x = 126,396,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,396,758.56/15,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.20

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