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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.76, 23,658.32 and 5,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.76, 23,658.32 and 5,381.52 is: 8,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.76 : 23,658.32 = 5,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.76/23,658.32 = 5,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.76x = 23,658.32 × 5,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.76x = 127,317,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,317,722.25/15,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.54

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