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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779.45, 23,670.44 and 5,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779.45, 23,670.44 and 5,249.09 is: 7,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779.45 : 23,670.44 = 5,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779.45/23,670.44 = 5,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779.45x = 23,670.44 × 5,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779.45x = 124,248,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,248,125.30/15,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.05

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