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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.89, 23,181.65 and 5,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.89, 23,181.65 and 5,594.48 is: 8,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.89 : 23,181.65 = 5,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.89/23,181.65 = 5,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.89x = 23,181.65 × 5,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.89x = 129,689,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,689,241.32/15,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.56

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