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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.80, 23,180.76 and 5,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.80, 23,180.76 and 5,593.68 is: 8,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.80 : 23,180.76 = 5,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.80/23,180.76 = 5,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.80x = 23,180.76 × 5,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.80x = 129,665,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,665,753.60/15,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.00

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