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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.42, 23,175.94 and 5,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.42, 23,175.94 and 5,593.34 is: 8,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.42 : 23,175.94 = 5,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.42/23,175.94 = 5,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.42x = 23,175.94 × 5,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.42x = 129,630,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,630,912.24/15,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.67

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