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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.28, 23,181.60 and 5,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.28, 23,181.60 and 5,595.12 is: 8,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.28 : 23,181.60 = 5,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.28/23,181.60 = 5,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.28x = 23,181.60 × 5,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.28x = 129,703,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,703,833.79/15,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.57

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