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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,395.60, 23,087.04 and 5,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,395.60, 23,087.04 and 5,398.25 is: 8,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395.60 : 23,087.04 = 5,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395.60/23,087.04 = 5,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395.60x = 23,087.04 × 5,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395.60x = 124,629,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,629,498.24/15,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.14

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