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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.28, 23,669.98 and 5,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.28, 23,669.98 and 5,403.36 is: 8,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.28 : 23,669.98 = 5,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.28/23,669.98 = 5,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.28x = 23,669.98 × 5,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.28x = 127,897,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,897,423.13/15,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.17

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