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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,396.36, 23,092.38 and 5,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,396.36, 23,092.38 and 5,534.16 is: 8,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,396.36 : 23,092.38 = 5,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,396.36/23,092.38 = 5,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,396.36x = 23,092.38 × 5,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,396.36x = 127,796,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,796,925.70/15,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.46

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