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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.39, 23,175.89 and 5,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.39, 23,175.89 and 5,593.31 is: 8,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.39 : 23,175.89 = 5,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.39/23,175.89 = 5,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.39x = 23,175.89 × 5,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.39x = 129,629,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,629,909.33/15,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.62

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