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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.88, 23,051.24 and 5,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.88, 23,051.24 and 5,504.94 is: 8,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.88 : 23,051.24 = 5,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.88/23,051.24 = 5,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.88x = 23,051.24 × 5,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.88x = 126,895,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,895,693.13/15,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.28

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