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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.04, 23,523.72 and 5,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.04, 23,523.72 and 5,819.48 is: 8,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.04 : 23,523.72 = 5,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.04/23,523.72 = 5,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.04x = 23,523.72 × 5,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.04x = 136,895,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,895,818.07/15,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.02

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