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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.08, 23,524.22 and 5,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.08, 23,524.22 and 5,819.45 is: 8,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.08 : 23,524.22 = 5,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.08/23,524.22 = 5,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.08x = 23,524.22 × 5,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.08x = 136,897,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,897,919.01/15,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.69

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