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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.88, 23,559.46 and 5,315.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.88, 23,559.46 and 5,315.63 is: 7,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.88 : 23,559.46 = 5,315.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.88/23,559.46 = 5,315.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.88x = 23,559.46 × 5,315.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.88x = 125,233,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,233,241.27/15,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.67

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