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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.32, 23,538.66 and 5,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.32, 23,538.66 and 5,163.04 is: 7,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.32 : 23,538.66 = 5,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.32/23,538.66 = 5,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.32x = 23,538.66 × 5,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.32x = 121,531,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,531,043.13/15,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.62

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