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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.12, 23,170.68 and 5,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.12, 23,170.68 and 5,583.08 is: 8,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.12 : 23,170.68 = 5,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.12/23,170.68 = 5,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.12x = 23,170.68 × 5,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.12x = 129,363,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,363,644.24/15,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.16

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