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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.43, 23,550.08 and 5,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.43, 23,550.08 and 5,307.75 is: 7,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.43 : 23,550.08 = 5,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.43/23,550.08 = 5,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.43x = 23,550.08 × 5,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.43x = 124,997,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,997,910.58/15,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.45

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