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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,689.30, 23,533.47 and 5,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,689.30, 23,533.47 and 5,300.18 is: 7,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,689.30 : 23,533.47 = 5,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,689.30/23,533.47 = 5,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,689.30x = 23,533.47 × 5,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,689.30x = 124,731,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,731,627.02/15,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.11

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