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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.66, 23,037.73 and 6,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.66, 23,037.73 and 6,005.50 is: 9,002.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.66 : 23,037.73 = 6,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.66/23,037.73 = 6,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.66x = 23,037.73 × 6,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.66x = 138,353,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,353,087.52/15,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.87

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