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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.64, 23,177.45 and 5,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.64, 23,177.45 and 5,588.60 is: 8,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.64 : 23,177.45 = 5,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.64/23,177.45 = 5,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.64x = 23,177.45 × 5,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.64x = 129,529,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,529,353.24/15,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.89

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