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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.73, 23,186.34 and 5,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.73, 23,186.34 and 5,608.77 is: 8,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.73 : 23,186.34 = 5,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.73/23,186.34 = 5,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.73x = 23,186.34 × 5,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.73x = 130,046,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,046,848.20/15,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.15

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