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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.16, 23,658.90 and 5,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.16, 23,658.90 and 5,244.37 is: 7,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.16 : 23,658.90 = 5,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.16/23,658.90 = 5,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.16x = 23,658.90 × 5,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.16x = 124,076,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,076,025.39/15,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.78

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