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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.68, 23,104.20 and 5,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.68, 23,104.20 and 5,539.16 is: 8,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.68 : 23,104.20 = 5,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.68/23,104.20 = 5,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.68x = 23,104.20 × 5,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.68x = 127,977,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,977,860.47/15,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.50

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