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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,364.50, 23,049.78 and 5,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,364.50, 23,049.78 and 5,501.13 is: 8,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,364.50 : 23,049.78 = 5,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,364.50/23,049.78 = 5,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,364.50x = 23,049.78 × 5,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,364.50x = 126,799,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,799,836.25/15,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.78

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