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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.52, 23,174.58 and 5,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.52, 23,174.58 and 5,592.44 is: 8,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.52 : 23,174.58 = 5,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.52/23,174.58 = 5,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.52x = 23,174.58 × 5,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.52x = 129,602,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,602,448.18/15,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.31

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