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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.40, 23,079.60 and 5,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.40, 23,079.60 and 5,527.20 is: 8,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.40 : 23,079.60 = 5,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.40/23,079.60 = 5,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.40x = 23,079.60 × 5,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.40x = 127,565,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,565,565.12/15,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.80

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