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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,800.46, 23,703.03 and 5,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,800.46, 23,703.03 and 5,267.04 is: 7,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800.46 : 23,703.03 = 5,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800.46/23,703.03 = 5,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800.46x = 23,703.03 × 5,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800.46x = 124,844,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,844,807.13/15,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.34

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