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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.09, 23,173.89 and 5,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.09, 23,173.89 and 5,594.08 is: 8,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.09 : 23,173.89 = 5,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.09/23,173.89 = 5,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.09x = 23,173.89 × 5,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.09x = 129,636,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,636,594.57/15,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.41

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