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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.82, 23,595.45 and 5,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.82, 23,595.45 and 5,343.14 is: 8,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.82 : 23,595.45 = 5,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.82/23,595.45 = 5,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.82x = 23,595.45 × 5,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.82x = 126,073,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,073,674.74/15,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.91

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