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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.00, 23,008.58 and 5,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.00, 23,008.58 and 5,348.52 is: 8,020.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.00 : 23,008.58 = 5,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.00/23,008.58 = 5,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.00x = 23,008.58 × 5,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.00x = 123,061,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,061,823.56/15,344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.19

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