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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.49, 23,186.21 and 5,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.49, 23,186.21 and 5,594.45 is: 8,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.49 : 23,186.21 = 5,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.49/23,186.21 = 5,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.49x = 23,186.21 × 5,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.49x = 129,713,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,713,948.63/15,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.66

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