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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.66, 23,035.41 and 5,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.66, 23,035.41 and 5,500.86 is: 8,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.66 : 23,035.41 = 5,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.66/23,035.41 = 5,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.66x = 23,035.41 × 5,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.66x = 126,714,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,714,565.45/15,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.07

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