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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.20, 23,182.81 and 5,592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.20, 23,182.81 and 5,592.17 is: 8,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.20 : 23,182.81 = 5,592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.20/23,182.81 = 5,592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.20x = 23,182.81 × 5,592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.20x = 129,642,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,642,112.66/15,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.25

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