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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.10, 23,080.28 and 5,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.10, 23,080.28 and 5,525.46 is: 8,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.10 : 23,080.28 = 5,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.10/23,080.28 = 5,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.10x = 23,080.28 × 5,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.10x = 127,529,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,529,221.63/15,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.60

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