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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.02, 23,175.32 and 5,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.02, 23,175.32 and 5,592.94 is: 8,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.02 : 23,175.32 = 5,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.02/23,175.32 = 5,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.02x = 23,175.32 × 5,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.02x = 129,618,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,618,174.24/15,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.06

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