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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.07, 23,664.17 and 5,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.07, 23,664.17 and 5,099.20 is: 7,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.07 : 23,664.17 = 5,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.07/23,664.17 = 5,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.07x = 23,664.17 × 5,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.07x = 120,668,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,668,260.57/15,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.27

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