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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.84, 23,173.51 and 5,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.84, 23,173.51 and 5,593.83 is: 8,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.84 : 23,173.51 = 5,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.84/23,173.51 = 5,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.84x = 23,173.51 × 5,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.84x = 129,628,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,628,675.44/15,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.04

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