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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.02, 23,173.83 and 5,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.02, 23,173.83 and 5,591.94 is: 8,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.02 : 23,173.83 = 5,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.02/23,173.83 = 5,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.02x = 23,173.83 × 5,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.02x = 129,586,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,586,523.10/15,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.55

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