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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.09, 23,019.93 and 5,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.09, 23,019.93 and 5,485.98 is: 8,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.09 : 23,019.93 = 5,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.09/23,019.93 = 5,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.09x = 23,019.93 × 5,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.09x = 126,286,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,286,961.91/15,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.04

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