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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.70, 23,693.06 and 5,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.70, 23,693.06 and 5,264.29 is: 7,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.70 : 23,693.06 = 5,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.70/23,693.06 = 5,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.70x = 23,693.06 × 5,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.70x = 124,727,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,727,138.83/15,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.77

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