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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,349.84, 23,028.98 and 5,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,349.84, 23,028.98 and 5,490.16 is: 8,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.84 : 23,028.98 = 5,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.84/23,028.98 = 5,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.84x = 23,028.98 × 5,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.84x = 126,432,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,432,784.84/15,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.75

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