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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.20, 23,027.16 and 5,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.20, 23,027.16 and 5,487.26 is: 8,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.20 : 23,027.16 = 5,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.20/23,027.16 = 5,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.20x = 23,027.16 × 5,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.20x = 126,356,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,356,013.98/15,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.63

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