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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.60, 23,166.93 and 5,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.60, 23,166.93 and 5,583.86 is: 8,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.60 : 23,166.93 = 5,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.60/23,166.93 = 5,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.60x = 23,166.93 × 5,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.60x = 129,360,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,360,750.00/15,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.79

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