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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732.32, 23,593.21 and 5,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732.32, 23,593.21 and 5,341.64 is: 8,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732.32 : 23,593.21 = 5,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732.32/23,593.21 = 5,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732.32x = 23,593.21 × 5,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732.32x = 126,026,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,026,302.94/15,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.66

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