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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,805.02, 23,711.85 and 5,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,805.02, 23,711.85 and 5,417.58 is: 8,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,805.02 : 23,711.85 = 5,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,805.02/23,711.85 = 5,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,805.02x = 23,711.85 × 5,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,805.02x = 128,460,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,460,844.32/15,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.85

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