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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,508.48, 23,259.04 and 5,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,508.48, 23,259.04 and 5,512.40 is: 8,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,508.48 : 23,259.04 = 5,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,508.48/23,259.04 = 5,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,508.48x = 23,259.04 × 5,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,508.48x = 128,213,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,213,132.10/15,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.29

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