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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.02, 23,663.85 and 5,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.02, 23,663.85 and 5,385.58 is: 8,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.02 : 23,663.85 = 5,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.02/23,663.85 = 5,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.02x = 23,663.85 × 5,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.02x = 127,443,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,443,557.28/15,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.85

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