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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.85, 23,176.52 and 5,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.85, 23,176.52 and 5,595.84 is: 8,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.85 : 23,176.52 = 5,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.85/23,176.52 = 5,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.85x = 23,176.52 × 5,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.85x = 129,692,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,692,069.70/15,457.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.05

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