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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.14, 23,717.70 and 5,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.14, 23,717.70 and 5,283.41 is: 7,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.14 : 23,717.70 = 5,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.14/23,717.70 = 5,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.14x = 23,717.70 × 5,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.14x = 125,310,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,310,214.77/15,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.43

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