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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.84, 23,467.64 and 5,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.84, 23,467.64 and 5,254.04 is: 7,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.84 : 23,467.64 = 5,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.84/23,467.64 = 5,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.84x = 23,467.64 × 5,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.84x = 123,299,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,299,919.27/15,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.70

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