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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.40, 23,160.24 and 5,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.40, 23,160.24 and 5,586.36 is: 8,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.40 : 23,160.24 = 5,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.40/23,160.24 = 5,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.40x = 23,160.24 × 5,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.40x = 129,381,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,381,438.33/15,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.53

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