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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.04, 23,665.31 and 5,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.04, 23,665.31 and 5,245.76 is: 7,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.04 : 23,665.31 = 5,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.04/23,665.31 = 5,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.04x = 23,665.31 × 5,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.04x = 124,142,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,142,618.70/15,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.06

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