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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,804.67, 23,699.06 and 5,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,804.67, 23,699.06 and 5,270.96 is: 7,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,804.67 : 23,699.06 = 5,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,804.67/23,699.06 = 5,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,804.67x = 23,699.06 × 5,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,804.67x = 124,916,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,916,797.30/15,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.79

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