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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,357.22, 23,036.04 and 5,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,357.22, 23,036.04 and 5,497.12 is: 8,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,357.22 : 23,036.04 = 5,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,357.22/23,036.04 = 5,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,357.22x = 23,036.04 × 5,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,357.22x = 126,631,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,631,876.20/15,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.76

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