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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,385.38, 23,089.02 and 5,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,385.38, 23,089.02 and 5,526.12 is: 8,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385.38 : 23,089.02 = 5,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385.38/23,089.02 = 5,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385.38x = 23,089.02 × 5,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385.38x = 127,592,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,592,695.20/15,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.11

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