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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,364.38, 23,048.60 and 5,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,364.38, 23,048.60 and 5,504.79 is: 8,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,364.38 : 23,048.60 = 5,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,364.38/23,048.60 = 5,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,364.38x = 23,048.60 × 5,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,364.38x = 126,877,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,877,675.27/15,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.91

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