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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.32, 23,689.52 and 5,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.32, 23,689.52 and 5,264.64 is: 7,894.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.32 : 23,689.52 = 5,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.32/23,689.52 = 5,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.32x = 23,689.52 × 5,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.32x = 124,716,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,716,794.57/15,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.31

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