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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.31, 23,626.15 and 5,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.31, 23,626.15 and 5,360.06 is: 8,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.31 : 23,626.15 = 5,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.31/23,626.15 = 5,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.31x = 23,626.15 × 5,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.31x = 126,637,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,637,627.23/15,748.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.35

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