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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.10, 23,103.48 and 5,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.10, 23,103.48 and 5,539.56 is: 8,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.10 : 23,103.48 = 5,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.10/23,103.48 = 5,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.10x = 23,103.48 × 5,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.10x = 127,983,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,983,113.67/15,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.00

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