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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.75, 23,663.34 and 5,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.75, 23,663.34 and 5,386.50 is: 8,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.75 : 23,663.34 = 5,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.75/23,663.34 = 5,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.75x = 23,663.34 × 5,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.75x = 127,462,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,462,580.91/15,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.16

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