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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,409.60, 23,114.40 and 5,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,409.60, 23,114.40 and 5,549.20 is: 8,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,409.60 : 23,114.40 = 5,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,409.60/23,114.40 = 5,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,409.60x = 23,114.40 × 5,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,409.60x = 128,266,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,266,428.48/15,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.80

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