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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.84, 23,508.54 and 5,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.84, 23,508.54 and 5,284.50 is: 7,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.84 : 23,508.54 = 5,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.84/23,508.54 = 5,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.84x = 23,508.54 × 5,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.84x = 124,230,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,230,879.63/15,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.51

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