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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.82, 23,036.81 and 5,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.82, 23,036.81 and 5,355.63 is: 8,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.82 : 23,036.81 = 5,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.82/23,036.81 = 5,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.82x = 23,036.81 × 5,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.82x = 123,376,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,376,569.30/15,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.13

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