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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,358.22, 23,037.54 and 5,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,358.22, 23,037.54 and 5,498.12 is: 8,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,358.22 : 23,037.54 = 5,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,358.22/23,037.54 = 5,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,358.22x = 23,037.54 × 5,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,358.22x = 126,663,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,663,159.42/15,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.26

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