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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.60, 23,596.28 and 5,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.60, 23,596.28 and 5,202.68 is: 7,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.60 : 23,596.28 = 5,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.60/23,596.28 = 5,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.60x = 23,596.28 × 5,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.60x = 122,763,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,763,891.04/15,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.16

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