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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.09, 23,172.39 and 5,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.09, 23,172.39 and 5,593.08 is: 8,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.09 : 23,172.39 = 5,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.09/23,172.39 = 5,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.09x = 23,172.39 × 5,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.09x = 129,605,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,605,031.06/15,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.91

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