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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.48, 23,326.20 and 5,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.48, 23,326.20 and 5,693.40 is: 8,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.48 : 23,326.20 = 5,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.48/23,326.20 = 5,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.48x = 23,326.20 × 5,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.48x = 132,805,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,805,387.08/15,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.82

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