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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.33, 23,702.09 and 5,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.33, 23,702.09 and 5,269.20 is: 7,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.33 : 23,702.09 = 5,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.33/23,702.09 = 5,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.33x = 23,702.09 × 5,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.33x = 124,891,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,891,115.18/15,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.84

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