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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,383.54, 23,076.42 and 5,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,383.54, 23,076.42 and 5,522.90 is: 8,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,383.54 : 23,076.42 = 5,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,383.54/23,076.42 = 5,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,383.54x = 23,076.42 × 5,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,383.54x = 127,448,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,448,760.02/15,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.75

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