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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.26, 23,704.65 and 5,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.26, 23,704.65 and 5,412.06 is: 8,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.26 : 23,704.65 = 5,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.26/23,704.65 = 5,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.26x = 23,704.65 × 5,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.26x = 128,290,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,290,988.08/15,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.06

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