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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.47, 23,030.21 and 5,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.47, 23,030.21 and 5,495.57 is: 8,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.47 : 23,030.21 = 5,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.47/23,030.21 = 5,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.47x = 23,030.21 × 5,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.47x = 126,564,131.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,564,131.17/15,353.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.36

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