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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.96, 23,603.28 and 5,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.96, 23,603.28 and 5,062.20 is: 7,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.96 : 23,603.28 = 5,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.96/23,603.28 = 5,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.96x = 23,603.28 × 5,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.96x = 119,484,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,484,524.02/15,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.57

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