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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.40, 23,119.56 and 5,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.40, 23,119.56 and 5,559.44 is: 8,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.40 : 23,119.56 = 5,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.40/23,119.56 = 5,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.40x = 23,119.56 × 5,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.40x = 128,531,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,531,691.05/15,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.09

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