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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.70, 23,695.45 and 5,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.70, 23,695.45 and 5,267.79 is: 7,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.70 : 23,695.45 = 5,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.70/23,695.45 = 5,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.70x = 23,695.45 × 5,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.70x = 124,822,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,822,654.56/15,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.82

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