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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,392.20, 23,087.82 and 5,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,392.20, 23,087.82 and 5,532.04 is: 8,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,392.20 : 23,087.82 = 5,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,392.20/23,087.82 = 5,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,392.20x = 23,087.82 × 5,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,392.20x = 127,722,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,722,743.75/15,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.89

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