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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,768.12, 23,646.41 and 5,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,768.12, 23,646.41 and 5,236.23 is: 7,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,768.12 : 23,646.41 = 5,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,768.12/23,646.41 = 5,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,768.12x = 23,646.41 × 5,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,768.12x = 123,818,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,818,041.43/15,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.43

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