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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,697.59, 23,545.77 and 5,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,697.59, 23,545.77 and 5,309.34 is: 7,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,697.59 : 23,545.77 = 5,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,697.59/23,545.77 = 5,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,697.59x = 23,545.77 × 5,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,697.59x = 125,012,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,012,380.76/15,697.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.80

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