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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.39, 23,177.39 and 5,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.39, 23,177.39 and 5,594.31 is: 8,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.39 : 23,177.39 = 5,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.39/23,177.39 = 5,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.39x = 23,177.39 × 5,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.39x = 129,661,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,661,504.65/15,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.12

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