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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,373.62, 23,062.85 and 5,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,373.62, 23,062.85 and 5,381.16 is: 8,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,373.62 : 23,062.85 = 5,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,373.62/23,062.85 = 5,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,373.62x = 23,062.85 × 5,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,373.62x = 124,104,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,104,792.69/15,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.58

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