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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821.66, 23,733.22 and 5,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821.66, 23,733.22 and 5,292.56 is: 7,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821.66 : 23,733.22 = 5,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821.66/23,733.22 = 5,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821.66x = 23,733.22 × 5,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821.66x = 125,609,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,609,490.84/15,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.08

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