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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.46, 23,173.20 and 5,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.46, 23,173.20 and 5,589.18 is: 8,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.46 : 23,173.20 = 5,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.46/23,173.20 = 5,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.46x = 23,173.20 × 5,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.46x = 129,519,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,519,185.98/15,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.78

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