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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.13, 23,664.21 and 5,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.13, 23,664.21 and 5,387.88 is: 8,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.13 : 23,664.21 = 5,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.13/23,664.21 = 5,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.13x = 23,664.21 × 5,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.13x = 127,499,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,499,923.77/15,776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.83

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