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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.98, 23,049.45 and 5,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.98, 23,049.45 and 5,505.42 is: 8,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.98 : 23,049.45 = 5,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.98/23,049.45 = 5,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.98x = 23,049.45 × 5,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.98x = 126,896,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,896,903.02/15,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.23

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