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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.88, 23,606.08 and 5,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.88, 23,606.08 and 5,207.84 is: 7,812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.88 : 23,606.08 = 5,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.88/23,606.08 = 5,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.88x = 23,606.08 × 5,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.88x = 122,936,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,936,661.63/15,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.01

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