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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,402.93, 23,104.41 and 5,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,402.93, 23,104.41 and 5,542.97 is: 8,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402.93 : 23,104.41 = 5,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402.93/23,104.41 = 5,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402.93x = 23,104.41 × 5,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402.93x = 128,066,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,066,915.19/15,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.45

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