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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,360.84, 23,044.68 and 5,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,360.84, 23,044.68 and 5,507.28 is: 8,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,360.84 : 23,044.68 = 5,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,360.84/23,044.68 = 5,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,360.84x = 23,044.68 × 5,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,360.84x = 126,913,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,913,505.27/15,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.15

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