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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.68, 23,179.02 and 5,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.68, 23,179.02 and 5,589.65 is: 8,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.68 : 23,179.02 = 5,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.68/23,179.02 = 5,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.68x = 23,179.02 × 5,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.68x = 129,562,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,562,609.14/15,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.48

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