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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,383.40, 23,071.86 and 5,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,383.40, 23,071.86 and 5,523.24 is: 8,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,383.40 : 23,071.86 = 5,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,383.40/23,071.86 = 5,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,383.40x = 23,071.86 × 5,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,383.40x = 127,431,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,431,420.03/15,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.70

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