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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.38, 23,258.37 and 5,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.38, 23,258.37 and 5,371.62 is: 8,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.38 : 23,258.37 = 5,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.38/23,258.37 = 5,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.38x = 23,258.37 × 5,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.38x = 124,935,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,935,125.46/15,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.09

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