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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.20, 23,518.64 and 5,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.20, 23,518.64 and 5,290.88 is: 7,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.20 : 23,518.64 = 5,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.20/23,518.64 = 5,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.20x = 23,518.64 × 5,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.20x = 124,434,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,434,302.00/15,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.27

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