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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.56, 23,690.68 and 5,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.56, 23,690.68 and 5,267.94 is: 7,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.56 : 23,690.68 = 5,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.56/23,690.68 = 5,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.56x = 23,690.68 × 5,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.56x = 124,800,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,800,978.79/15,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.02

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