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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.64, 23,177.76 and 5,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.64, 23,177.76 and 5,594.56 is: 8,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.64 : 23,177.76 = 5,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.64/23,177.76 = 5,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.64x = 23,177.76 × 5,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.64x = 129,669,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,669,368.99/15,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.49

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