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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.44, 23,615.72 and 5,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.44, 23,615.72 and 5,353.84 is: 8,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.44 : 23,615.72 = 5,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.44/23,615.72 = 5,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.44x = 23,615.72 × 5,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.44x = 126,434,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,434,786.36/15,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.95

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