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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.62, 23,535.42 and 5,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.62, 23,535.42 and 5,161.19 is: 7,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.62 : 23,535.42 = 5,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.62/23,535.42 = 5,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.62x = 23,535.42 × 5,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.62x = 121,470,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,470,774.35/15,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.14

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