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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.02, 23,176.83 and 5,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.02, 23,176.83 and 5,593.94 is: 8,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.02 : 23,176.83 = 5,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.02/23,176.83 = 5,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.02x = 23,176.83 × 5,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.02x = 129,649,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,649,680.53/15,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.56

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