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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,797.52, 23,700.60 and 5,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,797.52, 23,700.60 and 5,410.08 is: 8,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797.52 : 23,700.60 = 5,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797.52/23,700.60 = 5,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797.52x = 23,700.60 × 5,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797.52x = 128,222,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,222,142.05/15,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.60

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