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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.03, 23,315.40 and 5,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.03, 23,315.40 and 5,924.60 is: 8,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.03 : 23,315.40 = 5,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.03/23,315.40 = 5,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.03x = 23,315.40 × 5,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.03x = 138,134,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,134,418.84/15,548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.37

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