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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.17, 23,176.71 and 5,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.17, 23,176.71 and 5,590.41 is: 8,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.17 : 23,176.71 = 5,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.17/23,176.71 = 5,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.17x = 23,176.71 × 5,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.17x = 129,567,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,567,311.35/15,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.60

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