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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.73, 23,166.70 and 5,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.73, 23,166.70 and 5,590.77 is: 8,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.73 : 23,166.70 = 5,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.73/23,166.70 = 5,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.73x = 23,166.70 × 5,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.73x = 129,519,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,519,691.36/15,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.13

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