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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,369.66, 23,056.50 and 5,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,369.66, 23,056.50 and 5,510.04 is: 8,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.66 : 23,056.50 = 5,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.66/23,056.50 = 5,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.66x = 23,056.50 × 5,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.66x = 127,042,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,042,237.26/15,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.78

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