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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.12, 23,592.60 and 5,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.12, 23,592.60 and 5,342.58 is: 8,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.12 : 23,592.60 = 5,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.12/23,592.60 = 5,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.12x = 23,592.60 × 5,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.12x = 126,045,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,045,352.91/15,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.92

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