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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.14, 23,175.48 and 5,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.14, 23,175.48 and 5,586.41 is: 8,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.14 : 23,175.48 = 5,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.14/23,175.48 = 5,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.14x = 23,175.48 × 5,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.14x = 129,467,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,467,733.23/15,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.88

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