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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.17, 23,169.21 and 5,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.17, 23,169.21 and 5,585.41 is: 8,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.17 : 23,169.21 = 5,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.17/23,169.21 = 5,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.17x = 23,169.21 × 5,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.17x = 129,409,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,409,537.23/15,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.10

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