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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,357.02, 23,046.10 and 5,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,357.02, 23,046.10 and 5,361.82 is: 8,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,357.02 : 23,046.10 = 5,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,357.02/23,046.10 = 5,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,357.02x = 23,046.10 × 5,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,357.02x = 123,568,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,568,968.88/15,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.42

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