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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.64, 23,639.04 and 5,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.64, 23,639.04 and 5,369.04 is: 8,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.64 : 23,639.04 = 5,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.64/23,639.04 = 5,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.64x = 23,639.04 × 5,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.64x = 126,918,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,918,951.32/15,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.93

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