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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.68, 23,648.52 and 5,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.68, 23,648.52 and 5,377.52 is: 8,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.68 : 23,648.52 = 5,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.68/23,648.52 = 5,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.68x = 23,648.52 × 5,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.68x = 127,170,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,170,389.27/15,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.28

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