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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.48, 23,097.36 and 5,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.48, 23,097.36 and 5,261.80 is: 7,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.48 : 23,097.36 = 5,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.48/23,097.36 = 5,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.48x = 23,097.36 × 5,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.48x = 121,533,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,533,688.85/15,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.09

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