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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.81, 23,506.88 and 5,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.81, 23,506.88 and 5,284.53 is: 7,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.81 : 23,506.88 = 5,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.81/23,506.88 = 5,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.81x = 23,506.88 × 5,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.81x = 124,222,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,222,786.14/15,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.52

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