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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.09, 23,526.14 and 5,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.09, 23,526.14 and 5,295.84 is: 7,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.09 : 23,526.14 = 5,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.09/23,526.14 = 5,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.09x = 23,526.14 × 5,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.09x = 124,590,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,590,646.78/15,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.76

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