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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.79, 23,037.09 and 5,501.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.79, 23,037.09 and 5,501.99 is: 8,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.79 : 23,037.09 = 5,501.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.79/23,037.09 = 5,501.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.79x = 23,037.09 × 5,501.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.79x = 126,749,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,749,723.62/15,367.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.75

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