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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.08, 23,083.82 and 5,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.08, 23,083.82 and 5,528.36 is: 8,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.08 : 23,083.82 = 5,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.08/23,083.82 = 5,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.08x = 23,083.82 × 5,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.08x = 127,615,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,615,667.14/15,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.61

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