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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.44, 23,166.64 and 5,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.44, 23,166.64 and 5,456.57 is: 8,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.44 : 23,166.64 = 5,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.44/23,166.64 = 5,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.44x = 23,166.64 × 5,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.44x = 126,410,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,410,392.82/15,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.85

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