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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,706.48, 23,563.20 and 5,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,706.48, 23,563.20 and 5,176.08 is: 7,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,706.48 : 23,563.20 = 5,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,706.48/23,563.20 = 5,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,706.48x = 23,563.20 × 5,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,706.48x = 121,965,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,965,008.26/15,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.27

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