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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.20, 23,593.66 and 5,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.20, 23,593.66 and 5,341.68 is: 8,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.20 : 23,593.66 = 5,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.20/23,593.66 = 5,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.20x = 23,593.66 × 5,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.20x = 126,029,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,029,781.75/15,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.96

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