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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.14, 23,175.51 and 5,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.14, 23,175.51 and 5,593.06 is: 8,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.14 : 23,175.51 = 5,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.14/23,175.51 = 5,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.14x = 23,175.51 × 5,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.14x = 129,622,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,622,017.96/15,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.24

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