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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.16, 23,092.39 and 5,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.16, 23,092.39 and 5,536.54 is: 8,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.16 : 23,092.39 = 5,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.16/23,092.39 = 5,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.16x = 23,092.39 × 5,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.16x = 127,851,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,851,846.82/15,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.83

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