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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,827.92, 23,733.97 and 5,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,827.92, 23,733.97 and 5,294.27 is: 7,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,827.92 : 23,733.97 = 5,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,827.92/23,733.97 = 5,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,827.92x = 23,733.97 × 5,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,827.92x = 125,654,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,654,045.35/15,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.76

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