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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.68, 23,695.02 and 5,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.68, 23,695.02 and 5,408.52 is: 8,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.68 : 23,695.02 = 5,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.68/23,695.02 = 5,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.68x = 23,695.02 × 5,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.68x = 128,154,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,154,989.57/15,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.78

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