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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.10, 23,095.65 and 5,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.10, 23,095.65 and 5,536.70 is: 8,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.10 : 23,095.65 = 5,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.10/23,095.65 = 5,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.10x = 23,095.65 × 5,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.10x = 127,873,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,873,685.36/15,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.05

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