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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370.72, 23,058.80 and 5,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370.72, 23,058.80 and 5,374.92 is: 8,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.72 : 23,058.80 = 5,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.72/23,058.80 = 5,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.72x = 23,058.80 × 5,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.72x = 123,939,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,939,205.30/15,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.33

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