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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.02, 23,178.32 and 5,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.02, 23,178.32 and 5,594.94 is: 8,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.02 : 23,178.32 = 5,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.02/23,178.32 = 5,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.02x = 23,178.32 × 5,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.02x = 129,681,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,681,309.70/15,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.06

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