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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.09, 23,532.02 and 5,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.09, 23,532.02 and 5,156.70 is: 7,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.09 : 23,532.02 = 5,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.09/23,532.02 = 5,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.09x = 23,532.02 × 5,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.09x = 121,347,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,347,541.75/15,686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.00

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