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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,356.22, 23,034.54 and 5,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,356.22, 23,034.54 and 5,496.12 is: 8,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,356.22 : 23,034.54 = 5,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,356.22/23,034.54 = 5,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,356.22x = 23,034.54 × 5,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,356.22x = 126,600,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,600,595.98/15,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.26

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