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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.63, 23,687.01 and 5,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.63, 23,687.01 and 5,262.92 is: 7,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.63 : 23,687.01 = 5,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.63/23,687.01 = 5,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.63x = 23,687.01 × 5,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.63x = 124,662,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,662,838.67/15,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.74

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