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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.00, 23,623.47 and 5,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.00, 23,623.47 and 5,360.75 is: 8,041.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.00 : 23,623.47 = 5,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.00/23,623.47 = 5,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.00x = 23,623.47 × 5,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.00x = 126,639,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,639,398.69/15,749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.11

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