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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,355.50, 23,032.26 and 5,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,355.50, 23,032.26 and 5,494.26 is: 8,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355.50 : 23,032.26 = 5,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355.50/23,032.26 = 5,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355.50x = 23,032.26 × 5,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355.50x = 126,545,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,545,224.83/15,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.04

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