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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.18, 23,656.20 and 5,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.18, 23,656.20 and 5,378.50 is: 8,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.18 : 23,656.20 = 5,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.18/23,656.20 = 5,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.18x = 23,656.20 × 5,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.18x = 127,234,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,234,871.70/15,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.58

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