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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.96, 23,522.22 and 5,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.96, 23,522.22 and 5,294.68 is: 7,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.96 : 23,522.22 = 5,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.96/23,522.22 = 5,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.96x = 23,522.22 × 5,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.96x = 124,542,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,542,627.79/15,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.79

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