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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.84, 23,028.03 and 5,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.84, 23,028.03 and 5,493.60 is: 8,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.84 : 23,028.03 = 5,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.84/23,028.03 = 5,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.84x = 23,028.03 × 5,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.84x = 126,506,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,506,785.61/15,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.50

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