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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.99, 23,049.27 and 5,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.99, 23,049.27 and 5,502.35 is: 8,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.99 : 23,049.27 = 5,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.99/23,049.27 = 5,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.99x = 23,049.27 × 5,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.99x = 126,825,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,825,230.34/15,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.24

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