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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.25, 23,605.02 and 5,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.25, 23,605.02 and 5,346 is: 8,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.25 : 23,605.02 = 5,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.25/23,605.02 = 5,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.25x = 23,605.02 × 5,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.25x = 126,192,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,192,436.92/15,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.24

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