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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,748.32, 23,627.88 and 5,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,748.32, 23,627.88 and 5,367.36 is: 8,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,748.32 : 23,627.88 = 5,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,748.32/23,627.88 = 5,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,748.32x = 23,627.88 × 5,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,748.32x = 126,819,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819,338.00/15,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.88

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