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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.20, 23,732.38 and 5,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.20, 23,732.38 and 5,429.16 is: 8,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.20 : 23,732.38 = 5,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.20/23,732.38 = 5,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.20x = 23,732.38 × 5,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.20x = 128,846,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,846,888.20/15,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.45

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