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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,359.88, 23,041.68 and 5,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,359.88, 23,041.68 and 5,500.20 is: 8,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359.88 : 23,041.68 = 5,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359.88/23,041.68 = 5,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359.88x = 23,041.68 × 5,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359.88x = 126,733,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,733,848.34/15,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.97

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