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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.40, 23,615.10 and 5,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.40, 23,615.10 and 5,355.18 is: 8,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.40 : 23,615.10 = 5,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.40/23,615.10 = 5,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.40x = 23,615.10 × 5,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.40x = 126,463,111.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,463,111.22/15,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.77

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