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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.48, 23,738.82 and 5,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.48, 23,738.82 and 5,827.86 is: 8,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.48 : 23,738.82 = 5,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.48/23,738.82 = 5,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.48x = 23,738.82 × 5,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.48x = 138,346,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,346,519.53/15,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.56

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