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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.32, 23,508.56 and 5,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.32, 23,508.56 and 5,284.16 is: 7,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.32 : 23,508.56 = 5,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.32/23,508.56 = 5,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.32x = 23,508.56 × 5,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.32x = 124,222,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,222,992.41/15,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.27

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