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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.68, 23,645.52 and 5,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.68, 23,645.52 and 5,375.52 is: 8,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.68 : 23,645.52 = 5,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.68/23,645.52 = 5,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.68x = 23,645.52 × 5,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.68x = 127,106,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,106,965.67/15,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.28

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