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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.70, 23,183.55 and 5,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.70, 23,183.55 and 5,595.30 is: 8,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.70 : 23,183.55 = 5,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.70/23,183.55 = 5,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.70x = 23,183.55 × 5,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.70x = 129,718,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,718,917.32/15,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.95

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