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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.64, 23,603.04 and 5,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.64, 23,603.04 and 5,345.04 is: 8,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.64 : 23,603.04 = 5,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.64/23,603.04 = 5,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.64x = 23,603.04 × 5,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.64x = 126,159,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,159,192.92/15,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.93

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