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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,781.68, 23,672.52 and 5,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,781.68, 23,672.52 and 5,393.52 is: 8,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,781.68 : 23,672.52 = 5,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,781.68/23,672.52 = 5,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,781.68x = 23,672.52 × 5,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,781.68x = 127,678,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,678,210.07/15,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.28

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