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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.44, 23,082.24 and 5,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.44, 23,082.24 and 5,534.40 is: 8,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.44 : 23,082.24 = 5,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.44/23,082.24 = 5,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.44x = 23,082.24 × 5,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.44x = 127,746,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,746,349.06/15,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.60

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