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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,813.90, 23,722.20 and 5,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,813.90, 23,722.20 and 5,425.65 is: 8,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813.90 : 23,722.20 = 5,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813.90/23,722.20 = 5,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813.90x = 23,722.20 × 5,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813.90x = 128,708,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,708,354.43/15,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.94

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