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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.06, 23,683.16 and 5,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.06, 23,683.16 and 5,260.37 is: 7,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.06 : 23,683.16 = 5,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.06/23,683.16 = 5,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.06x = 23,683.16 × 5,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.06x = 124,582,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,582,039.65/15,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.91

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