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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.04, 23,737.42 and 5,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.04, 23,737.42 and 5,292.06 is: 7,939.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.04 : 23,737.42 = 5,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.04/23,737.42 = 5,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.04x = 23,737.42 × 5,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.04x = 125,619,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,619,850.89/15,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.05

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