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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.74, 23,045.03 and 5,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.74, 23,045.03 and 5,500.80 is: 8,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.74 : 23,045.03 = 5,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.74/23,045.03 = 5,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.74x = 23,045.03 × 5,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.74x = 126,766,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,766,073.52/15,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.06

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