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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.06, 23,623.02 and 5,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.06, 23,623.02 and 5,358 is: 8,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.06 : 23,623.02 = 5,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.06/23,623.02 = 5,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.06x = 23,623.02 × 5,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.06x = 126,572,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,572,141.16/15,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.83

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