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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.88, 23,542.97 and 5,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.88, 23,542.97 and 5,304.63 is: 7,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.88 : 23,542.97 = 5,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.88/23,542.97 = 5,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.88x = 23,542.97 × 5,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.88x = 124,886,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,886,744.95/15,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.18

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