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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.50, 23,651.82 and 5,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.50, 23,651.82 and 5,244.12 is: 7,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.50 : 23,651.82 = 5,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.50/23,651.82 = 5,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.50x = 23,651.82 × 5,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.50x = 124,032,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,032,982.30/15,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.37

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