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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.84, 23,613.00 and 5,207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.84, 23,613.00 and 5,207.03 is: 7,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.84 : 23,613.00 = 5,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.84/23,613.00 = 5,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.84x = 23,613.00 × 5,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.84x = 122,953,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,953,455.29/15,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.11

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