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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,688.36, 23,531.82 and 5,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,688.36, 23,531.82 and 5,300.20 is: 7,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,688.36 : 23,531.82 = 5,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,688.36/23,531.82 = 5,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,688.36x = 23,531.82 × 5,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,688.36x = 124,723,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,723,352.36/15,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.06

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