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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,818.00, 23,729.44 and 5,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,818.00, 23,729.44 and 5,286.08 is: 7,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,818.00 : 23,729.44 = 5,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,818.00/23,729.44 = 5,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,818.00x = 23,729.44 × 5,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,818.00x = 125,435,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,435,632.44/15,818.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.93

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