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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.14, 23,174.01 and 5,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.14, 23,174.01 and 5,592.06 is: 8,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.14 : 23,174.01 = 5,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.14/23,174.01 = 5,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.14x = 23,174.01 × 5,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.14x = 129,590,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,590,454.36/15,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.74

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