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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.73, 23,037 and 5,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.73, 23,037 and 5,501.93 is: 8,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.73 : 23,037 = 5,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.73/23,037 = 5,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.73x = 23,037 × 5,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.73x = 126,747,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,747,961.41/15,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.67

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