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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.70, 23,171.04 and 5,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.70, 23,171.04 and 5,450.20 is: 8,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.70 : 23,171.04 = 5,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.70/23,171.04 = 5,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.70x = 23,171.04 × 5,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.70x = 126,286,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,286,744.28/15,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.65

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