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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,413.37, 23,119.72 and 5,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,413.37, 23,119.72 and 5,559.10 is: 8,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,413.37 : 23,119.72 = 5,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,413.37/23,119.72 = 5,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,413.37x = 23,119.72 × 5,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,413.37x = 128,524,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,524,835.45/15,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.53

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