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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,388.66, 23,084.12 and 5,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,388.66, 23,084.12 and 5,528.03 is: 8,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388.66 : 23,084.12 = 5,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388.66/23,084.12 = 5,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388.66x = 23,084.12 × 5,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388.66x = 127,609,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,609,606.28/15,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.44

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