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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,666.23, 23,496.96 and 5,136.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,666.23, 23,496.96 and 5,136.23 is: 7,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666.23 : 23,496.96 = 5,136.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666.23/23,496.96 = 5,136.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666.23x = 23,496.96 × 5,136.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666.23x = 120,685,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,685,790.86/15,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.56

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