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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,396.09, 23,083.88 and 5,534.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,396.09, 23,083.88 and 5,534.09 is: 8,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,396.09 : 23,083.88 = 5,534.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,396.09/23,083.88 = 5,534.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,396.09x = 23,083.88 × 5,534.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,396.09x = 127,748,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,748,191.49/15,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.44

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