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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.66, 23,046.18 and 5,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.66, 23,046.18 and 5,504.72 is: 8,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.66 : 23,046.18 = 5,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.66/23,046.18 = 5,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.66x = 23,046.18 × 5,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.66x = 126,862,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,862,767.97/15,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.86

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