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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.97, 23,614.44 and 5,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.97, 23,614.44 and 5,213.57 is: 7,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.97 : 23,614.44 = 5,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.97/23,614.44 = 5,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.97x = 23,614.44 × 5,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.97x = 123,115,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,115,398.33/15,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.84

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