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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.04, 23,715.18 and 5,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.04, 23,715.18 and 5,132.76 is: 7,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.04 : 23,715.18 = 5,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.04/23,715.18 = 5,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.04x = 23,715.18 × 5,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.04x = 121,724,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,724,327.30/15,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.67

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