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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.50, 23,044.68 and 5,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.50, 23,044.68 and 5,500.56 is: 8,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.50 : 23,044.68 = 5,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.50/23,044.68 = 5,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.50x = 23,044.68 × 5,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.50x = 126,758,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,758,586.34/15,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.71

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