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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.04, 23,557.56 and 5,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.04, 23,557.56 and 5,324.08 is: 7,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.04 : 23,557.56 = 5,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.04/23,557.56 = 5,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.04x = 23,557.56 × 5,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.04x = 125,422,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,422,334.04/15,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.12

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