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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,445.17, 23,167.71 and 5,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,445.17, 23,167.71 and 5,584.41 is: 8,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445.17 : 23,167.71 = 5,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445.17/23,167.71 = 5,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445.17x = 23,167.71 × 5,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445.17x = 129,377,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,377,991.40/15,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.60

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