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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.48, 23,093.68 and 5,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.48, 23,093.68 and 5,534.92 is: 8,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.48 : 23,093.68 = 5,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.48/23,093.68 = 5,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.48x = 23,093.68 × 5,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.48x = 127,821,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,821,671.31/15,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.47

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