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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,409.40, 23,100.02 and 5,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,409.40, 23,100.02 and 5,546.42 is: 8,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,409.40 : 23,100.02 = 5,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,409.40/23,100.02 = 5,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,409.40x = 23,100.02 × 5,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,409.40x = 128,122,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,122,412.93/15,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.56

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