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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.66, 23,044.68 and 5,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.66, 23,044.68 and 5,503.72 is: 8,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.66 : 23,044.68 = 5,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.66/23,044.68 = 5,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.66x = 23,044.68 × 5,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.66x = 126,831,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,831,466.21/15,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.36

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