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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,355.66, 23,026.38 and 5,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,355.66, 23,026.38 and 5,492.65 is: 8,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355.66 : 23,026.38 = 5,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355.66/23,026.38 = 5,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355.66x = 23,026.38 × 5,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355.66x = 126,475,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,475,846.11/15,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.43

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