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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,349.60, 23,024.40 and 5,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,349.60, 23,024.40 and 5,489.20 is: 8,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.60 : 23,024.40 = 5,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.60/23,024.40 = 5,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.60x = 23,024.40 × 5,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.60x = 126,385,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,385,536.48/15,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.80

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