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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.02, 23,052.10 and 5,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.02, 23,052.10 and 5,365.82 is: 8,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.02 : 23,052.10 = 5,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.02/23,052.10 = 5,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.02x = 23,052.10 × 5,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.02x = 123,693,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,693,419.22/15,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.42

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