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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,678.18, 23,517.27 and 5,289.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,678.18, 23,517.27 and 5,289.93 is: 7,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,678.18 : 23,517.27 = 5,289.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,678.18/23,517.27 = 5,289.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,678.18x = 23,517.27 × 5,289.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,678.18x = 124,404,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,404,712.09/15,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.90

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