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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.20, 23,533.80 and 5,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.20, 23,533.80 and 5,159.20 is: 7,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.20 : 23,533.80 = 5,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.20/23,533.80 = 5,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.20x = 23,533.80 × 5,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.20x = 121,415,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,415,580.96/15,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.80

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