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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.36, 23,692.32 and 5,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.36, 23,692.32 and 5,264.64 is: 7,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.36 : 23,692.32 = 5,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.36/23,692.32 = 5,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.36x = 23,692.32 × 5,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.36x = 124,731,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,731,535.56/15,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.72

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