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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.02, 23,686.11 and 5,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.02, 23,686.11 and 5,262.34 is: 7,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.02 : 23,686.11 = 5,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.02/23,686.11 = 5,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.02x = 23,686.11 × 5,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.02x = 124,644,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,644,364.10/15,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.87

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