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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.04, 23,695.68 and 5,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.04, 23,695.68 and 5,119.70 is: 7,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.04 : 23,695.68 = 5,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.04/23,695.68 = 5,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.04x = 23,695.68 × 5,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.04x = 121,314,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,314,772.90/15,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.08

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