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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,347.84, 23,025.98 and 5,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,347.84, 23,025.98 and 5,488.16 is: 8,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,347.84 : 23,025.98 = 5,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,347.84/23,025.98 = 5,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,347.84x = 23,025.98 × 5,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,347.84x = 126,370,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,370,262.40/15,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.75

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