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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.38, 23,616.56 and 5,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.38, 23,616.56 and 5,356.13 is: 8,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.38 : 23,616.56 = 5,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.38/23,616.56 = 5,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.38x = 23,616.56 × 5,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.38x = 126,493,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,493,260.82/15,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.19

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