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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,407.48, 23,108.68 and 5,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,407.48, 23,108.68 and 5,544.92 is: 8,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407.48 : 23,108.68 = 5,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407.48/23,108.68 = 5,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407.48x = 23,108.68 × 5,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407.48x = 128,135,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,135,781.91/15,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.47

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