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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.27, 23,175.70 and 5,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.27, 23,175.70 and 5,593.19 is: 8,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.27 : 23,175.70 = 5,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.27/23,175.70 = 5,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.27x = 23,175.70 × 5,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.27x = 129,625,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,625,963.62/15,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.43

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