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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.59, 23,174.38 and 5,586.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.59, 23,174.38 and 5,586.57 is: 8,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.59 : 23,174.38 = 5,586.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.59/23,174.38 = 5,586.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.59x = 23,174.38 × 5,586.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.59x = 129,465,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,465,180.20/15,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.85

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