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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.24, 23,084.98 and 5,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.24, 23,084.98 and 5,528.59 is: 8,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.24 : 23,084.98 = 5,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.24/23,084.98 = 5,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.24x = 23,084.98 × 5,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.24x = 127,627,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,627,318.04/15,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.29

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