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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,805.94, 23,694.05 and 5,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,805.94, 23,694.05 and 5,410.40 is: 8,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,805.94 : 23,694.05 = 5,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,805.94/23,694.05 = 5,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,805.94x = 23,694.05 × 5,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,805.94x = 128,194,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,194,183.18/15,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.51

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