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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,349.48, 23,023.24 and 5,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,349.48, 23,023.24 and 5,488.28 is: 8,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.48 : 23,023.24 = 5,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.48/23,023.24 = 5,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.48x = 23,023.24 × 5,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.48x = 126,357,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,357,987.63/15,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.07

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