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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.49, 23,097.39 and 5,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.49, 23,097.39 and 5,534.88 is: 8,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.49 : 23,097.39 = 5,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.49/23,097.39 = 5,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.49x = 23,097.39 × 5,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.49x = 127,841,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,841,281.96/15,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.81

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