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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,368.85, 23,052.06 and 5,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,368.85, 23,052.06 and 5,507.10 is: 8,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,368.85 : 23,052.06 = 5,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,368.85/23,052.06 = 5,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,368.85x = 23,052.06 × 5,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,368.85x = 126,949,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,949,999.63/15,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.21

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