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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.14, 23,722.20 and 5,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.14, 23,722.20 and 5,286.41 is: 7,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.14 : 23,722.20 = 5,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.14/23,722.20 = 5,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.14x = 23,722.20 × 5,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.14x = 125,405,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,405,156.69/15,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.93

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