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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.54, 23,027.59 and 5,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.54, 23,027.59 and 5,490.79 is: 8,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.54 : 23,027.59 = 5,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.54/23,027.59 = 5,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.54x = 23,027.59 × 5,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.54x = 126,439,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,439,610.19/15,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.75

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