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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.59, 23,173.13 and 5,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.59, 23,173.13 and 5,593.59 is: 8,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.59 : 23,173.13 = 5,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.59/23,173.13 = 5,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.59x = 23,173.13 × 5,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.59x = 129,621,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,621,002.22/15,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.68

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