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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.18, 23,676.27 and 5,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.18, 23,676.27 and 5,396.02 is: 8,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.18 : 23,676.27 = 5,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.18/23,676.27 = 5,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.18x = 23,676.27 × 5,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.18x = 127,757,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,757,626.45/15,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.03

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