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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.68, 23,438.88 and 5,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.68, 23,438.88 and 5,239.04 is: 7,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.68 : 23,438.88 = 5,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.68/23,438.88 = 5,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.68x = 23,438.88 × 5,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.68x = 122,797,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,797,229.88/15,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.67

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