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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.23, 23,045.78 and 5,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.23, 23,045.78 and 5,501.29 is: 8,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.23 : 23,045.78 = 5,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.23/23,045.78 = 5,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.23x = 23,045.78 × 5,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.23x = 126,781,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,781,519.06/15,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.81

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