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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.04, 23,079.15 and 5,524.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.04, 23,079.15 and 5,524.09 is: 8,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.04 : 23,079.15 = 5,524.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.04/23,079.15 = 5,524.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.04x = 23,079.15 × 5,524.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.04x = 127,491,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,491,301.72/15,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.24

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