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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.09, 23,179.61 and 5,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.09, 23,179.61 and 5,590.08 is: 8,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.09 : 23,179.61 = 5,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.09/23,179.61 = 5,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.09x = 23,179.61 × 5,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.09x = 129,575,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,575,888.24/15,453.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.11

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