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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,369.84, 23,055.68 and 5,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,369.84, 23,055.68 and 5,508.88 is: 8,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,369.84 : 23,055.68 = 5,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,369.84/23,055.68 = 5,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,369.84x = 23,055.68 × 5,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,369.84x = 127,010,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,010,974.44/15,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.65

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