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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.07, 23,687.66 and 5,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.07, 23,687.66 and 5,263.37 is: 7,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.07 : 23,687.66 = 5,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.07/23,687.66 = 5,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.07x = 23,687.66 × 5,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.07x = 124,676,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,676,774.26/15,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.40

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