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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.18, 23,534.12 and 5,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.18, 23,534.12 and 5,303.66 is: 7,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.18 : 23,534.12 = 5,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.18/23,534.12 = 5,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.18x = 23,534.12 × 5,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.18x = 124,816,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,816,866.47/15,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.54

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