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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.06, 23,536.27 and 5,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.06, 23,536.27 and 5,298.34 is: 7,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.06 : 23,536.27 = 5,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.06/23,536.27 = 5,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.06x = 23,536.27 × 5,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.06x = 124,703,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,703,160.79/15,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.42

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