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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,408.16, 23,117.10 and 5,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,408.16, 23,117.10 and 5,548.84 is: 8,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,408.16 : 23,117.10 = 5,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,408.16/23,117.10 = 5,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,408.16x = 23,117.10 × 5,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,408.16x = 128,273,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,273,089.16/15,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.01

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