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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.54, 23,036.72 and 5,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.54, 23,036.72 and 5,501.74 is: 8,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.54 : 23,036.72 = 5,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.54/23,036.72 = 5,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.54x = 23,036.72 × 5,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.54x = 126,741,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,741,928.71/15,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.38

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