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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,822.09, 23,736.38 and 5,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,822.09, 23,736.38 and 5,293.17 is: 7,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,822.09 : 23,736.38 = 5,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,822.09/23,736.38 = 5,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,822.09x = 23,736.38 × 5,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,822.09x = 125,640,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,640,668.06/15,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.84

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