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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370.32, 23,056.07 and 5,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370.32, 23,056.07 and 5,373.11 is: 8,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.32 : 23,056.07 = 5,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.32/23,056.07 = 5,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.32x = 23,056.07 × 5,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.32x = 123,882,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,882,781.32/15,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.87

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