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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.26, 23,172.35 and 5,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.26, 23,172.35 and 5,587.53 is: 8,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.26 : 23,172.35 = 5,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.26/23,172.35 = 5,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.26x = 23,172.35 × 5,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.26x = 129,476,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,476,085.96/15,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.27

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