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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,371.24, 23,046.32 and 5,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,371.24, 23,046.32 and 5,510.30 is: 8,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,371.24 : 23,046.32 = 5,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,371.24/23,046.32 = 5,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,371.24x = 23,046.32 × 5,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,371.24x = 126,992,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,992,137.10/15,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.67

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