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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.28, 23,180.20 and 5,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.28, 23,180.20 and 5,596.20 is: 8,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.28 : 23,180.20 = 5,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.28/23,180.20 = 5,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.28x = 23,180.20 × 5,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.28x = 129,721,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,721,035.24/15,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.94

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