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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.13, 23,155.68 and 5,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.13, 23,155.68 and 5,576.37 is: 8,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.13 : 23,155.68 = 5,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.13/23,155.68 = 5,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.13x = 23,155.68 × 5,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.13x = 129,124,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,124,639.28/15,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.55

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