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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.04, 23,487.01 and 5,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.04, 23,487.01 and 5,127.14 is: 7,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.04 : 23,487.01 = 5,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.04/23,487.01 = 5,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.04x = 23,487.01 × 5,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.04x = 120,421,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,421,263.19/15,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.19

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