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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.02, 23,687.40 and 5,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.02, 23,687.40 and 5,262.80 is: 7,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.02 : 23,687.40 = 5,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.02/23,687.40 = 5,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.02x = 23,687.40 × 5,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.02x = 124,662,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,662,048.72/15,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.49

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