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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.18, 23,658.27 and 5,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.18, 23,658.27 and 5,384.02 is: 8,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.18 : 23,658.27 = 5,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.18/23,658.27 = 5,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.18x = 23,658.27 × 5,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.18x = 127,376,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,376,598.85/15,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.03

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