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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.25, 23,178.36 and 5,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.25, 23,178.36 and 5,589.23 is: 8,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.25 : 23,178.36 = 5,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.25/23,178.36 = 5,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.25x = 23,178.36 × 5,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.25x = 129,549,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,549,058.69/15,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.83

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