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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.50, 23,095.62 and 5,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.50, 23,095.62 and 5,536.36 is: 8,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.50 : 23,095.62 = 5,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.50/23,095.62 = 5,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.50x = 23,095.62 × 5,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.50x = 127,865,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,865,666.74/15,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.77

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