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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.55, 23,174.62 and 5,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.55, 23,174.62 and 5,592.47 is: 8,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.55 : 23,174.62 = 5,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.55/23,174.62 = 5,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.55x = 23,174.62 × 5,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.55x = 129,603,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,603,367.11/15,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.35

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