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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.70, 23,059.26 and 5,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.70, 23,059.26 and 5,380.92 is: 8,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.70 : 23,059.26 = 5,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.70/23,059.26 = 5,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.70x = 23,059.26 × 5,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.70x = 124,080,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,080,033.32/15,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.40

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