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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.08, 23,559.66 and 5,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.08, 23,559.66 and 5,176.19 is: 7,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.08 : 23,559.66 = 5,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.08/23,559.66 = 5,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.08x = 23,559.66 × 5,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.08x = 121,949,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,949,158.70/15,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.95

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