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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.88, 23,171.76 and 5,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.88, 23,171.76 and 5,590.68 is: 8,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.88 : 23,171.76 = 5,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.88/23,171.76 = 5,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.88x = 23,171.76 × 5,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.88x = 129,545,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,545,895.20/15,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.28

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