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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.33, 23,536.01 and 5,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.33, 23,536.01 and 5,299.81 is: 7,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.33 : 23,536.01 = 5,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.33/23,536.01 = 5,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.33x = 23,536.01 × 5,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.33x = 124,736,381.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,736,381.16/15,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.90

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