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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.01, 23,694.58 and 5,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.01, 23,694.58 and 5,122.14 is: 7,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.01 : 23,694.58 = 5,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.01/23,694.58 = 5,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.01x = 23,694.58 × 5,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.01x = 121,366,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,366,873.55/15,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.39

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