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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.88, 23,539.36 and 5,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.88, 23,539.36 and 5,303.36 is: 7,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.88 : 23,539.36 = 5,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.88/23,539.36 = 5,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.88x = 23,539.36 × 5,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.88x = 124,837,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,837,700.25/15,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.07

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