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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,755.81, 23,637.40 and 5,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,755.81, 23,637.40 and 5,367.56 is: 8,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,755.81 : 23,637.40 = 5,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,755.81/23,637.40 = 5,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,755.81x = 23,637.40 × 5,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,755.81x = 126,875,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,875,162.74/15,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.60

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