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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,800.24, 23,701.41 and 5,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,800.24, 23,701.41 and 5,269.83 is: 7,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.24 : 23,701.41 = 5,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.24/23,701.41 = 5,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.24x = 23,701.41 × 5,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.24x = 124,902,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,902,401.46/15,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.10

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