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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.94, 23,526.55 and 5,293.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.94, 23,526.55 and 5,293.69 is: 7,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.94 : 23,526.55 = 5,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.94/23,526.55 = 5,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.94x = 23,526.55 × 5,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.94x = 124,542,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,542,210.27/15,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.76

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