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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,409.44, 23,110.11 and 5,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,409.44, 23,110.11 and 5,546.88 is: 8,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,409.44 : 23,110.11 = 5,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,409.44/23,110.11 = 5,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,409.44x = 23,110.11 × 5,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,409.44x = 128,189,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,189,006.96/15,409.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.86

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