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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.12, 23,613.66 and 5,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.12, 23,613.66 and 5,356.64 is: 8,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.12 : 23,613.66 = 5,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.12/23,613.66 = 5,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.12x = 23,613.66 × 5,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.12x = 126,489,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,489,875.70/15,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.02

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