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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.05, 23,483.09 and 5,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.05, 23,483.09 and 5,792.65 is: 8,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.05 : 23,483.09 = 5,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.05/23,483.09 = 5,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.05x = 23,483.09 × 5,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.05x = 136,029,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,029,321.29/15,653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.28

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