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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.34, 23,611.11 and 5,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.34, 23,611.11 and 5,350.18 is: 8,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.34 : 23,611.11 = 5,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.34/23,611.11 = 5,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.34x = 23,611.11 × 5,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.34x = 126,323,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,323,688.50/15,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.49

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