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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.80, 23,530.56 and 5,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.80, 23,530.56 and 5,301.28 is: 7,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.80 : 23,530.56 = 5,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.80/23,530.56 = 5,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.80x = 23,530.56 × 5,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.80x = 124,742,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,742,087.12/15,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.98

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