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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,363.68, 23,045.51 and 5,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,363.68, 23,045.51 and 5,502.74 is: 8,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,363.68 : 23,045.51 = 5,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,363.68/23,045.51 = 5,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,363.68x = 23,045.51 × 5,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,363.68x = 126,813,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,813,348.23/15,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.10

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