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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.24, 23,050.82 and 5,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.24, 23,050.82 and 5,513.30 is: 8,266.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.24 : 23,050.82 = 5,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.24/23,050.82 = 5,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.24x = 23,050.82 × 5,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.24x = 127,086,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,086,085.91/15,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.17

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