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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,813.41, 23,723.51 and 5,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,813.41, 23,723.51 and 5,284.35 is: 7,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813.41 : 23,723.51 = 5,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813.41/23,723.51 = 5,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813.41x = 23,723.51 × 5,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813.41x = 125,363,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,363,303.65/15,813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.66

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