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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,364.35, 23,045.31 and 5,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,364.35, 23,045.31 and 5,502.60 is: 8,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,364.35 : 23,045.31 = 5,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,364.35/23,045.31 = 5,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,364.35x = 23,045.31 × 5,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,364.35x = 126,809,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,809,122.81/15,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.46

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