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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,388.92, 23,083.56 and 5,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,388.92, 23,083.56 and 5,535.24 is: 8,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388.92 : 23,083.56 = 5,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388.92/23,083.56 = 5,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388.92x = 23,083.56 × 5,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388.92x = 127,773,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,773,044.65/15,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.92

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