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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.02, 23,707.35 and 5,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.02, 23,707.35 and 5,414.58 is: 8,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.02 : 23,707.35 = 5,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.02/23,707.35 = 5,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.02x = 23,707.35 × 5,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.02x = 128,365,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,365,343.16/15,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.35

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