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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,793.70, 23,691.56 and 5,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,793.70, 23,691.56 and 5,263.29 is: 7,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793.70 : 23,691.56 = 5,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793.70/23,691.56 = 5,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793.70x = 23,691.56 × 5,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793.70x = 124,695,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,695,524.52/15,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.27

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