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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,368.80, 23,053.20 and 5,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,368.80, 23,053.20 and 5,508.40 is: 8,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,368.80 : 23,053.20 = 5,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,368.80/23,053.20 = 5,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,368.80x = 23,053.20 × 5,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,368.80x = 126,986,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,986,246.88/15,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.60

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