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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.02, 23,172.32 and 5,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.02, 23,172.32 and 5,590.94 is: 8,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.02 : 23,172.32 = 5,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.02/23,172.32 = 5,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.02x = 23,172.32 × 5,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.02x = 129,554,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,554,948.90/15,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.05

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