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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.52, 23,574.60 and 5,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.52, 23,574.60 and 5,326.08 is: 7,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.52 : 23,574.60 = 5,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.52/23,574.60 = 5,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.52x = 23,574.60 × 5,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.52x = 125,560,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,560,205.57/15,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.58

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