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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.40, 23,043.67 and 5,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.40, 23,043.67 and 5,367.10 is: 8,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.40 : 23,043.67 = 5,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.40/23,043.67 = 5,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.40x = 23,043.67 × 5,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.40x = 123,677,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,677,716.46/15,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.68

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