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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,683.02, 23,524.53 and 5,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,683.02, 23,524.53 and 5,294.50 is: 7,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,683.02 : 23,524.53 = 5,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,683.02/23,524.53 = 5,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,683.02x = 23,524.53 × 5,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,683.02x = 124,550,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,550,624.09/15,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.75

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