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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370.50, 23,058.06 and 5,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370.50, 23,058.06 and 5,507.43 is: 8,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.50 : 23,058.06 = 5,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.50/23,058.06 = 5,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.50x = 23,058.06 × 5,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.50x = 126,990,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,990,651.39/15,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.97

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