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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.09, 23,622.47 and 5,215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.09, 23,622.47 and 5,215.51 is: 7,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.09 : 23,622.47 = 5,215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.09/23,622.47 = 5,215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.09x = 23,622.47 × 5,215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.09x = 123,203,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,203,306.96/15,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.37

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