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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.96, 23,084.76 and 5,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.96, 23,084.76 and 5,526.20 is: 8,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.96 : 23,084.76 = 5,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.96/23,084.76 = 5,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.96x = 23,084.76 × 5,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.96x = 127,571,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,571,000.71/15,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.85

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