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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.05, 23,170.57 and 5,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.05, 23,170.57 and 5,586.11 is: 8,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.05 : 23,170.57 = 5,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.05/23,170.57 = 5,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.05x = 23,170.57 × 5,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.05x = 129,433,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,433,209.00/15,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.16

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