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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.07, 23,633.49 and 5,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.07, 23,633.49 and 5,363.39 is: 8,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.07 : 23,633.49 = 5,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.07/23,633.49 = 5,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.07x = 23,633.49 × 5,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.07x = 126,755,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,755,505.76/15,754.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.89

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