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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.14, 23,698.32 and 5,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.14, 23,698.32 and 5,267.76 is: 7,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.14 : 23,698.32 = 5,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.14/23,698.32 = 5,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.14x = 23,698.32 × 5,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.14x = 124,837,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,837,062.16/15,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.01

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