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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.27, 23,178.70 and 5,595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.27, 23,178.70 and 5,595.19 is: 8,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.27 : 23,178.70 = 5,595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.27/23,178.70 = 5,595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.27x = 23,178.70 × 5,595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.27x = 129,689,230.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,689,230.45/15,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.44

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