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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.77, 23,699.27 and 5,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.77, 23,699.27 and 5,268.39 is: 7,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.77 : 23,699.27 = 5,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.77/23,699.27 = 5,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.77x = 23,699.27 × 5,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.77x = 124,856,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,856,997.08/15,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.96

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