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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,662.11, 23,496.86 and 5,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,662.11, 23,496.86 and 5,273.86 is: 7,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,662.11 : 23,496.86 = 5,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,662.11/23,496.86 = 5,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,662.11x = 23,496.86 × 5,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,662.11x = 123,919,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,919,133.75/15,662.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.03

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