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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.12, 23,585.40 and 5,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.12, 23,585.40 and 5,339.04 is: 8,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.12 : 23,585.40 = 5,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.12/23,585.40 = 5,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.12x = 23,585.40 × 5,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.12x = 125,923,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,923,394.02/15,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.70

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