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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,396.32, 23,080.59 and 5,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,396.32, 23,080.59 and 5,533.35 is: 8,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,396.32 : 23,080.59 = 5,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,396.32/23,080.59 = 5,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,396.32x = 23,080.59 × 5,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,396.32x = 127,712,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,712,982.68/15,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.04

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