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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,801.52, 23,694.36 and 5,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,801.52, 23,694.36 and 5,267.84 is: 7,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,801.52 : 23,694.36 = 5,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,801.52/23,694.36 = 5,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,801.52x = 23,694.36 × 5,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,801.52x = 124,818,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,818,097.38/15,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.12

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