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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.17, 23,174.06 and 5,592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.17, 23,174.06 and 5,592.09 is: 8,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.17 : 23,174.06 = 5,592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.17/23,174.06 = 5,592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.17x = 23,174.06 × 5,592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.17x = 129,591,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,591,429.19/15,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.79

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