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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,762.58, 23,647.54 and 5,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,762.58, 23,647.54 and 5,374.34 is: 8,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,762.58 : 23,647.54 = 5,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,762.58/23,647.54 = 5,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,762.58x = 23,647.54 × 5,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,762.58x = 127,089,920.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,089,920.12/15,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.76

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