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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,810.50, 23,715.84 and 5,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,810.50, 23,715.84 and 5,422.34 is: 8,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,810.50 : 23,715.84 = 5,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,810.50/23,715.84 = 5,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,810.50x = 23,715.84 × 5,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,810.50x = 128,595,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,595,347.87/15,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.54

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