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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.19, 23,731.98 and 5,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.19, 23,731.98 and 5,292.98 is: 7,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.19 : 23,731.98 = 5,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.19/23,731.98 = 5,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.19x = 23,731.98 × 5,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.19x = 125,612,776.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,612,776.84/15,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.52

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