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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.15, 23,494.60 and 5,279.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.15, 23,494.60 and 5,279.23 is: 7,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.15 : 23,494.60 = 5,279.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.15/23,494.60 = 5,279.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.15x = 23,494.60 × 5,279.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.15x = 124,033,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,033,345.02/15,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.75

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