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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.40, 23,170.74 and 5,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.40, 23,170.74 and 5,593.36 is: 8,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.40 : 23,170.74 = 5,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.40/23,170.74 = 5,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.40x = 23,170.74 × 5,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.40x = 129,602,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,602,290.29/15,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.02

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