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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.50, 23,603.90 and 5,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.50, 23,603.90 and 5,345.26 is: 8,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.50 : 23,603.90 = 5,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.50/23,603.90 = 5,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.50x = 23,603.90 × 5,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.50x = 126,168,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,168,982.51/15,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.13

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