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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.53, 23,165.55 and 5,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.53, 23,165.55 and 5,588.51 is: 8,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.53 : 23,165.55 = 5,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.53/23,165.55 = 5,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.53x = 23,165.55 × 5,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.53x = 129,460,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,460,792.00/15,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.05

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