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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.02, 23,058.10 and 5,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.02, 23,058.10 and 5,369.82 is: 8,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.02 : 23,058.10 = 5,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.02/23,058.10 = 5,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.02x = 23,058.10 × 5,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.02x = 123,817,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,817,846.54/15,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.42

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