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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.04, 23,682.48 and 5,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.04, 23,682.48 and 5,407.36 is: 8,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.04 : 23,682.48 = 5,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.04/23,682.48 = 5,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.04x = 23,682.48 × 5,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.04x = 128,059,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,059,695.05/15,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.05

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