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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,407.40, 23,097.03 and 5,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,407.40, 23,097.03 and 5,544.42 is: 8,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407.40 : 23,097.03 = 5,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407.40/23,097.03 = 5,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407.40x = 23,097.03 × 5,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407.40x = 128,059,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,059,635.07/15,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.57

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