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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.24, 23,038.83 and 5,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.24, 23,038.83 and 5,505.30 is: 8,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.24 : 23,038.83 = 5,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.24/23,038.83 = 5,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.24x = 23,038.83 × 5,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.24x = 126,835,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,835,670.80/15,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.18

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