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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.88, 23,041.26 and 5,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.88, 23,041.26 and 5,503.68 is: 8,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.88 : 23,041.26 = 5,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.88/23,041.26 = 5,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.88x = 23,041.26 × 5,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.88x = 126,811,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,811,721.84/15,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.81

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