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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.72, 23,172.84 and 5,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.72, 23,172.84 and 5,594.82 is: 8,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.72 : 23,172.84 = 5,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.72/23,172.84 = 5,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.72x = 23,172.84 × 5,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.72x = 129,647,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,647,868.69/15,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.26

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