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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,687.06, 23,533.22 and 5,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,687.06, 23,533.22 and 5,296.38 is: 7,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,687.06 : 23,533.22 = 5,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,687.06/23,533.22 = 5,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,687.06x = 23,533.22 × 5,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,687.06x = 124,640,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,640,875.74/15,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.46

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