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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,394.80, 23,091.24 and 5,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,394.80, 23,091.24 and 5,533.80 is: 8,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.80 : 23,091.24 = 5,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.80/23,091.24 = 5,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.80x = 23,091.24 × 5,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.80x = 127,782,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,782,303.91/15,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.35

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