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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.48, 23,104.18 and 5,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.48, 23,104.18 and 5,541.92 is: 8,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.48 : 23,104.18 = 5,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.48/23,104.18 = 5,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.48x = 23,104.18 × 5,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.48x = 128,041,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,041,517.23/15,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.97

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