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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.77, 23,174.95 and 5,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.77, 23,174.95 and 5,592.69 is: 8,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.77 : 23,174.95 = 5,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.77/23,174.95 = 5,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.77x = 23,174.95 × 5,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.77x = 129,610,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,610,311.12/15,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.68

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