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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.76, 23,649.32 and 5,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.76, 23,649.32 and 5,375.52 is: 8,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.76 : 23,649.32 = 5,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.76/23,649.32 = 5,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.76x = 23,649.32 × 5,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.76x = 127,127,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,127,392.65/15,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.53

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