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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.56, 23,632.73 and 5,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.56, 23,632.73 and 5,362.88 is: 8,045.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.56 : 23,632.73 = 5,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.56/23,632.73 = 5,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.56x = 23,632.73 × 5,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.56x = 126,739,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,739,495.06/15,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.13

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