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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.48, 23,039.70 and 5,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.48, 23,039.70 and 5,498.92 is: 8,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.48 : 23,039.70 = 5,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.48/23,039.70 = 5,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.48x = 23,039.70 × 5,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.48x = 126,693,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,693,467.12/15,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.48

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