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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.04, 23,738.92 and 5,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.04, 23,738.92 and 5,293.06 is: 7,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.04 : 23,738.92 = 5,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.04/23,738.92 = 5,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.04x = 23,738.92 × 5,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.04x = 125,651,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,651,527.90/15,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.55

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