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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.56, 23,675.42 and 5,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.56, 23,675.42 and 5,263.14 is: 7,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.56 : 23,675.42 = 5,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.56/23,675.42 = 5,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.56x = 23,675.42 × 5,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.56x = 124,607,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,607,050.02/15,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.74

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