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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.04, 23,743.44 and 5,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.04, 23,743.44 and 5,296.08 is: 7,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.04 : 23,743.44 = 5,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.04/23,743.44 = 5,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.04x = 23,743.44 × 5,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.04x = 125,747,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,747,157.72/15,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.08

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