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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.27, 23,180.20 and 5,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.27, 23,180.20 and 5,596.19 is: 8,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.27 : 23,180.20 = 5,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.27/23,180.20 = 5,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.27x = 23,180.20 × 5,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.27x = 129,720,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,720,803.44/15,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.94

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