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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.43, 23,603.61 and 5,206.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.43, 23,603.61 and 5,206.73 is: 7,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.43 : 23,603.61 = 5,206.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.43/23,603.61 = 5,206.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.43x = 23,603.61 × 5,206.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.43x = 122,897,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,897,506.28/15,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.24

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