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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.48, 23,095.20 and 5,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.48, 23,095.20 and 5,535.92 is: 8,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.48 : 23,095.20 = 5,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.48/23,095.20 = 5,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.48x = 23,095.20 × 5,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.48x = 127,853,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,853,179.58/15,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.97

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