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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.60, 23,556.27 and 5,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.60, 23,556.27 and 5,316.35 is: 7,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.60 : 23,556.27 = 5,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.60/23,556.27 = 5,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.60x = 23,556.27 × 5,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.60x = 125,233,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,233,376.01/15,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.31

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