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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,357.08, 23,040.48 and 5,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,357.08, 23,040.48 and 5,496.20 is: 8,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,357.08 : 23,040.48 = 5,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,357.08/23,040.48 = 5,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,357.08x = 23,040.48 × 5,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,357.08x = 126,635,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,635,086.18/15,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.04

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