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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.44, 23,605.54 and 5,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.44, 23,605.54 and 5,208.48 is: 7,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.44 : 23,605.54 = 5,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.44/23,605.54 = 5,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.44x = 23,605.54 × 5,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.44x = 122,948,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,948,982.98/15,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.03

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