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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.23, 23,044.28 and 5,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.23, 23,044.28 and 5,500.29 is: 8,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.23 : 23,044.28 = 5,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.23/23,044.28 = 5,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.23x = 23,044.28 × 5,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.23x = 126,750,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,750,222.84/15,361.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.31

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