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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,682.20, 23,523.30 and 5,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,682.20, 23,523.30 and 5,293.80 is: 7,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,682.20 : 23,523.30 = 5,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,682.20/23,523.30 = 5,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,682.20x = 23,523.30 × 5,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,682.20x = 124,527,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,527,645.54/15,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.70

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