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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,359.20, 23,036.32 and 5,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,359.20, 23,036.32 and 5,496.80 is: 8,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359.20 : 23,036.32 = 5,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359.20/23,036.32 = 5,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359.20x = 23,036.32 × 5,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359.20x = 126,626,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,626,043.78/15,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.31

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