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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.04, 23,691.90 and 5,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.04, 23,691.90 and 5,265.80 is: 7,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.04 : 23,691.90 = 5,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.04/23,691.90 = 5,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.04x = 23,691.90 × 5,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.04x = 124,756,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,756,807.02/15,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.98

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