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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.09, 23,175.14 and 5,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.09, 23,175.14 and 5,587.07 is: 8,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.09 : 23,175.14 = 5,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.09/23,175.14 = 5,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.09x = 23,175.14 × 5,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.09x = 129,480,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,480,985.63/15,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.60

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