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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,360.51, 23,022.78 and 5,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,360.51, 23,022.78 and 5,866.61 is: 8,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,360.51 : 23,022.78 = 5,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,360.51/23,022.78 = 5,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,360.51x = 23,022.78 × 5,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,360.51x = 135,065,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,065,671.38/15,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.05

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