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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.74, 23,683.34 and 5,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.74, 23,683.34 and 5,260.82 is: 7,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.74 : 23,683.34 = 5,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.74/23,683.34 = 5,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.74x = 23,683.34 × 5,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.74x = 124,593,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,593,788.74/15,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.31

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