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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.64, 23,743.92 and 5,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.64, 23,743.92 and 5,300.92 is: 7,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.64 : 23,743.92 = 5,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.64/23,743.92 = 5,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.64x = 23,743.92 × 5,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.64x = 125,864,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,864,620.41/15,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.69

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