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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.22, 23,090.16 and 5,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.22, 23,090.16 and 5,533.86 is: 8,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.22 : 23,090.16 = 5,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.22/23,090.16 = 5,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.22x = 23,090.16 × 5,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.22x = 127,777,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,777,712.82/15,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.75

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