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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.22, 23,162.96 and 5,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.22, 23,162.96 and 5,588.26 is: 8,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.22 : 23,162.96 = 5,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.22/23,162.96 = 5,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.22x = 23,162.96 × 5,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.22x = 129,440,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,440,598.91/15,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.37

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