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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,394.26, 23,075.70 and 5,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,394.26, 23,075.70 and 5,396.04 is: 8,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.26 : 23,075.70 = 5,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.26/23,075.70 = 5,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.26x = 23,075.70 × 5,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.26x = 124,517,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,517,400.23/15,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.56

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