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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.82, 23,696.28 and 5,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.82, 23,696.28 and 5,269.10 is: 7,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.82 : 23,696.28 = 5,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.82/23,696.28 = 5,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.82x = 23,696.28 × 5,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.82x = 124,858,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,858,068.95/15,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.00

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