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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.26, 23,623.64 and 5,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.26, 23,623.64 and 5,217.86 is: 7,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.26 : 23,623.64 = 5,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.26/23,623.64 = 5,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.26x = 23,623.64 × 5,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.26x = 123,264,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,264,846.21/15,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.20

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