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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.46, 23,106.61 and 5,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.46, 23,106.61 and 5,543.70 is: 8,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.46 : 23,106.61 = 5,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.46/23,106.61 = 5,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.46x = 23,106.61 × 5,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.46x = 128,096,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,096,113.86/15,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.52

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