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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.27, 23,177.20 and 5,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.27, 23,177.20 and 5,594.19 is: 8,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.27 : 23,177.20 = 5,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.27/23,177.20 = 5,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.27x = 23,177.20 × 5,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.27x = 129,657,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,657,660.47/15,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.93

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