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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.42, 23,177.44 and 5,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.42, 23,177.44 and 5,594.34 is: 8,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.42 : 23,177.44 = 5,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.42/23,177.44 = 5,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.42x = 23,177.44 × 5,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.42x = 129,662,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,662,479.69/15,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.17

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