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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.23, 23,538.73 and 5,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.23, 23,538.73 and 5,164.38 is: 7,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.23 : 23,538.73 = 5,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.23/23,538.73 = 5,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.23x = 23,538.73 × 5,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.23x = 121,562,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,562,828.74/15,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.70

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