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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,399.36, 23,096.88 and 5,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,399.36, 23,096.88 and 5,537.16 is: 8,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,399.36 : 23,096.88 = 5,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,399.36/23,096.88 = 5,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,399.36x = 23,096.88 × 5,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,399.36x = 127,891,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,891,120.06/15,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.96

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