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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.46, 23,105.12 and 5,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.46, 23,105.12 and 5,542.70 is: 8,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.46 : 23,105.12 = 5,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.46/23,105.12 = 5,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.46x = 23,105.12 × 5,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.46x = 128,064,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,064,605.38/15,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.02

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