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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.13, 23,099.15 and 5,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.13, 23,099.15 and 5,536.41 is: 8,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.13 : 23,099.15 = 5,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.13/23,099.15 = 5,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.13x = 23,099.15 × 5,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.13x = 127,886,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,886,292.27/15,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.85

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