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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,396.53, 23,081.11 and 5,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,396.53, 23,081.11 and 5,533.16 is: 8,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,396.53 : 23,081.11 = 5,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,396.53/23,081.11 = 5,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,396.53x = 23,081.11 × 5,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,396.53x = 127,711,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,711,345.37/15,396.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.82

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