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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,387.37, 23,081.03 and 5,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,387.37, 23,081.03 and 5,526.66 is: 8,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387.37 : 23,081.03 = 5,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387.37/23,081.03 = 5,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387.37x = 23,081.03 × 5,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387.37x = 127,561,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,561,005.26/15,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.98

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