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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.36, 23,594.62 and 5,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.36, 23,594.62 and 5,337.32 is: 8,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.36 : 23,594.62 = 5,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.36/23,594.62 = 5,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.36x = 23,594.62 × 5,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.36x = 125,932,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,932,037.22/15,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.69

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