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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.12, 23,063.60 and 5,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.12, 23,063.60 and 5,381.66 is: 8,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.12 : 23,063.60 = 5,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.12/23,063.60 = 5,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.12x = 23,063.60 × 5,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.12x = 124,120,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,120,338.26/15,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.33

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