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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.28, 23,612.15 and 5,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.28, 23,612.15 and 5,206.46 is: 7,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.28 : 23,612.15 = 5,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.28/23,612.15 = 5,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.28x = 23,612.15 × 5,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.28x = 122,935,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,935,688.46/15,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.26

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