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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.50, 23,240.52 and 5,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.50, 23,240.52 and 5,506.20 is: 8,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.50 : 23,240.52 = 5,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.50/23,240.52 = 5,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.50x = 23,240.52 × 5,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.50x = 127,966,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,966,951.22/15,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.40

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