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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.08, 23,636.56 and 5,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.08, 23,636.56 and 5,367.04 is: 8,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.08 : 23,636.56 = 5,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.08/23,636.56 = 5,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.08x = 23,636.56 × 5,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.08x = 126,858,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,858,362.98/15,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.39

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