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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.14, 23,053.13 and 5,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.14, 23,053.13 and 5,506.20 is: 8,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.14 : 23,053.13 = 5,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.14/23,053.13 = 5,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.14x = 23,053.13 × 5,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.14x = 126,935,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,935,116.88/15,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.17

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