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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.18, 23,674.77 and 5,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.18, 23,674.77 and 5,395.02 is: 8,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.18 : 23,674.77 = 5,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.18/23,674.77 = 5,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.18x = 23,674.77 × 5,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.18x = 127,725,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,725,857.65/15,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.53

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