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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,727.57, 23,594.45 and 5,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,727.57, 23,594.45 and 5,197.17 is: 7,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,727.57 : 23,594.45 = 5,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,727.57/23,594.45 = 5,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,727.57x = 23,594.45 × 5,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,727.57x = 122,624,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,624,367.71/15,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.78

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