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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,360.48, 23,038.20 and 5,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,360.48, 23,038.20 and 5,497.92 is: 8,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,360.48 : 23,038.20 = 5,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,360.48/23,038.20 = 5,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,360.48x = 23,038.20 × 5,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,360.48x = 126,662,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,662,180.54/15,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.98

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