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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,806.04, 23,701.10 and 5,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,806.04, 23,701.10 and 5,272.41 is: 7,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,806.04 : 23,701.10 = 5,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,806.04/23,701.10 = 5,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,806.04x = 23,701.10 × 5,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,806.04x = 124,961,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,961,890.29/15,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.96

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