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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,368.22, 23,046.66 and 5,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,368.22, 23,046.66 and 5,504.88 is: 8,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,368.22 : 23,046.66 = 5,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,368.22/23,046.66 = 5,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,368.22x = 23,046.66 × 5,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,368.22x = 126,869,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,869,097.70/15,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.29

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