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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.80, 23,050.20 and 5,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.80, 23,050.20 and 5,506.40 is: 8,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.80 : 23,050.20 = 5,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.80/23,050.20 = 5,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.80x = 23,050.20 × 5,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.80x = 126,923,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,923,621.28/15,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.60

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