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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.08, 23,662.52 and 5,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.08, 23,662.52 and 5,245.44 is: 7,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.08 : 23,662.52 = 5,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.08/23,662.52 = 5,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.08x = 23,662.52 × 5,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.08x = 124,120,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,120,328.91/15,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.13

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