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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.21, 23,178.30 and 5,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.21, 23,178.30 and 5,588.20 is: 8,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.21 : 23,178.30 = 5,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.21/23,178.30 = 5,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.21x = 23,178.30 × 5,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.21x = 129,524,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,524,976.06/15,451.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.84

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