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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.77, 23,177.65 and 5,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.77, 23,177.65 and 5,590.83 is: 8,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.77 : 23,177.65 = 5,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.77/23,177.65 = 5,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.77x = 23,177.65 × 5,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.77x = 129,582,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,582,300.95/15,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.24

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