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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346.26, 23,027.49 and 5,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346.26, 23,027.49 and 5,492.34 is: 8,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.26 : 23,027.49 = 5,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.26/23,027.49 = 5,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.26x = 23,027.49 × 5,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.26x = 126,474,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,474,804.43/15,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.41

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